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Bridges - The science and art of the world's most inspiring structures (Paperback)
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Bridges - The science and art of the world's most inspiring structures (Paperback)
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Price R215
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Bridges touch all our lives - every day we are likely to cross a
bridge, or go under one. How many of us stop to consider how the
bridge stands up and what sort of people designed and built
something so strong? Bridge building is a magnificent example of
the practical and every day use of science. However, the story of
bridges goes beyond science and technology, and involves issues
relating to artistic and cultural development. After all, bridges
are built by people, for people. Bridges can be icons for whole
cities; just consider New York's Brooklyn Bridge, London's Tower
Bridge, and Sydney's Harbour Bridge. Such bridges can be considered
functional public art, as they have the power to delight or be an
eyesore. David Blockley explains how to read a bridge, in all its
different forms, design, and construction, and the way the forces
flow through arches and beams. He combines the engineering of how
bridges stand up with the cultural, aesthetic, and historical
importance they hold. Drawing on examples of particular bridges
from around the world, he also looks in detail at the risk
engineers take when building bridges, and examines why things
sometimes go wrong.
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