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Structures: or why things don't fall down

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Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down is an informal explanation of the basic forces that hold together the ordinary and essential things of this world--from buildings and bodies to flying aircraft and eggshells. In a style that combines wit, a masterful command of his subject, and an encyclopedic range of reference, Gordon includes such chapters as ""How to Design a Worm"" and ""The Advantage of Being a Beam,"" offering humorous insights in human and natural creation. Architects and engineers will appreciate the clear and cogent explanations of the concepts of stress, shear, torsion, fracture, and compression. If you're building a house, a sailboat, or a catapult, here is a handy tool for understanding the mechanics of joinery, floors, ceilings, hulls, masts--or flying buttresses. Without jargon or oversimplification, Structures opens up the marvels of technology to anyone interested in the foundations of our everyday lives.

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Ketersediaan

Informasi Detail

Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

624.17 JEG s

Penerbit

Cambridge : Da Capo Press., 2001

Deskripsi Fisik

395 hlm. : ilus.; 23 cm.

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

978-0306-812835

Klasifikasi

624,17

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Tipe Media

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Tipe Pembawa

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Edisi

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Subjek

Engineering

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