Bridges : the science and art of the world's most inspiring structures

By:

Blockley, David

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Madras,Singapore etc Oxford Uni. Press 2010Description: vi,312pISBN:

0199543593

DDC classification:

624.2 BLO

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Book	CEPT Library	Faculty of Technology	624.2 BLO	Available	Status:Catalogued;Bill No:44789		006904

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CONTENTS List of Illustrations vii Acknowledgements xi Introduction xv 1. BRIDGES ARE BATS : Why we build bridges 1 2. UNDERNEATH THE ARCHES : Bridges need good foundations 36 3. BENDING IT : Bridges need strong structure 74 4. ALL TRUSSED UP : Interdependence creates emergence 111 5. LET IT ALL HANG DOWN : Structuring using tension 149 6. HOW SAFE IS SAFE ENOUGH? : Incomplete science 206 7. BRIDGES BUILT BY PEOPLE FOR PEOPLE : Processes for joined-up thinking 242 Endnotes 281 Glossary 293 Bibliography 297 Index 301

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