1: Everything has structure
2: Does form follow function?
3: From Stonehenge to skyscrapers
4: Understanding structure
5: Movers and shakers
6: Resilience
Glossary
References
Further reading
Index
David Blockley is an engineer and an academic scientist. He has
been Head of the Department of Civil Engineering and Dean of the
Faculty of Engineering at the University of Bristol. He is a Fellow
of the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Institution of Civil
Engineers, the Institution of Structural Engineers, and the Royal
Society of Arts. He has written four other books including The
Penguin Dictionary of Civil Engineering (2005) and Bridges:The
science and art of the world's most inspiring structures (2011).
There are many books on science for the general reader, but far
fewer such books on engineering. This short introduction to
structural engineering contributes to the latter. It is evident
that the book's production required a vast knowledge and deep
insight into the subject, coupled with a great deal of effort and
indubitable ability and vision.
*Tianjian Ji, The Structural Engineer*
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