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082			_a624.1 _bGOR
100			_aGordon, J. E.
245			_aStructures : or, Why things don't fall down
260			_bHachette Books, _c2003 _aNew York :
300			_a395 p. ; _bill., _c23 cm
365			_d1299.00 _bINR _c01
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aFor 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 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.
650			_aStructural engineering
650			_aConstruction theory
650			_aCivil engineering
650			_aAircraft
650			_a Beam
650			_aComposite bow
650			_aCompressive law
650			_a Crack
650			_a Elasticity
650			_aElastin
650			_aHooke's law
650			_aMonocoque
650			_a Poisson's ratio
650			_aStrain energy
650			_aStrass-strain curve
650			_aTensile stress
650			_aVoussoirs
650			_aYoung's modules
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