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The science of a bridge collapse /by Nikole Brooks Bethea.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Publication details: Ann Arbor, Michigan : Cherry Lake Publishing, (c)2015.Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781631377136
  • 9781633623002
  • 9781631377587
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • TG470 .S354 2015
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
Contents:
Collapse by scour -- Collapse by overloading -- Collapse by environmental forces -- Collapse by collision.
Subject: This book discusses the science behind bridge collapses and their effects. The chapters examine historical bridge collapses, explain how bridges are designed and built and show how scientists and engineers are working to prevent future collapses. Diagrams, charts and photos provide opportunities to evaluate and understand the scientific concepts involved.
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Includes bibliographies and index.

Introduction to bridge collapses -- Collapse by scour -- Collapse by overloading -- Collapse by environmental forces -- Collapse by collision.

This book discusses the science behind bridge collapses and their effects. The chapters examine historical bridge collapses, explain how bridges are designed and built and show how scientists and engineers are working to prevent future collapses. Diagrams, charts and photos provide opportunities to evaluate and understand the scientific concepts involved.

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