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100			_aDavid Blockley
245			_aStructural Engineering _bA very short Introduction
250			_a1st Edition
260			_aU.K. _bOxford University Press _c2020
300			_a129 p.
505			_aEverything has structure 1 Does form follow function? 19 From Stonehenge to skyscrapers 39 Understanding structure 55 Movers and shakers 74 Resilience 92 Glossary 111 References 115 Further reading 119 Index 123 Very Short Introduction 130 A Very Short Introduction 131 A Very Short Introduction 132
520			_aHave you ever wondered how it's possible to build a skyscraper, a big bridge, a jumbo jet, or a cruise liner? Everything has structure. Structure is the difference between a random pile of components and a fully functional object. Through structure the parts connect to make the whole. Natural structures vary from the very smallest part of an atom to the entire cosmology of the universe. Man-made structures include buildings, bridges, dams, ships, aeroplanes, rockets, trains, cars and fair-ground rides and all forms of artefacts, even large artistic sculptures. The wide range of different industries in which structural engineers work includes construction, transport, manufacturing, and aerospace. In this Very Short Introduction, David Blockley explores, in non-technical language, what structural engineering is all about, including examples ranging from the Shard in London and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco to jumbo jets like the A380 and the Queen Elizabeth cruise liner. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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