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Series
Progress in astronautics and aeronautics volume 188
Publisher
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Language
English
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Author
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
For anyone who has ever wondered why suspension bridges don't collapse under eight lanes of traffic, how dams hold back--or give way under--thousands of gallons of water, or what principles guide the design of a skyscraper, a bias-cut dress, or a kangaroo, this book will ease your anxiety and answer your questions. Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down is an informal explanation of the basic forces that hold together the ordinary and essential...