Bethea, Nikole Brooks, <br/><br/>
The science of a bridge collapse /by Nikole Brooks Bethea. 

 - Ann Arbor, Michigan :  Cherry Lake Publishing,  (c)2015. 
 - 1 online resource. 
 - Disaster science .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographies and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction to bridge collapses --  Collapse by scour --  Collapse by overloading --  Collapse by environmental forces --  Collapse by collision. 
<br/><br/> 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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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781631377136 9781633623002 9781631377587 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Bridge failures--Juvenile literature.<br/>Bridges--Accidents--Juvenile literature.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic Books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TG470  / .S354 2015