Bridges: The Science And Art Of The World'S Most Inspiring Structures

Bridges are remarkable structures. Often vast, immense, and sometimes beautiful, they can be icons of cities. David Blockley explains how to read a bridge, how they stand up, and how engineers design them to be so strong. He examines the engineering problems posed by bridges, and considers their cultural, aesthetic, and historical importance.

• | By (Author): David (Emeritus Professor And Senior Research Fellow, University Of Bristol) Blockley
• | Publisher: Oxford University Press
• | Publication Date: Apr 26, 2012
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 330 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0199645728
• | ISBN-13: 9780199645725