Have 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
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