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Structures
J. E. Gordon
其他書名
Or Why Things Don't Fall Down
出版Grand Central Publishing, 2009-04-28
主題Technology & Engineering / StructuralArchitecture / ReferenceScience / Physics / General
ISBN07867303589780786730353
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=8p5xgPPJIRYC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋In a book that Business Insider noted as one of the "14 Books that inspired Elon Musk," J.E. Gordon strips engineering of its confusing technical terms, communicating its founding principles in accessible, witty prose.
For 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 or a kangaroo, this book will ease your anxiety and answer your questions. J. E. Gordon strips engineering of its confusing technical terms, communicating its founding principles in accessible, witty prose.