Structural Engineering: A Very Short Introduction

David Blockley

Very Short Introductions

• Identifies what structural engineering is and how it fits into other branches of engineering
• Examines the close relationship between architectural and structural form
• Explores how structures work including issues such as safety and logistics
• Considers the affects of the material world around us
• Includes a number of different examples of structures from civil, mechanical, aeronautical, and aerospace engineering
• Part of the bestselling Very Short Introductions series - millions of copies sold worldwide

Structural Engineering: A Very Short Introduction

David Blockley

Very Short Introductions

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Structural Engineering: A Very Short Introduction

David Blockley

Very Short Introductions

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Structural Engineering: A Very Short Introduction

David Blockley

Very Short Introductions

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Structural Engineering: A Very Short Introduction

David Blockley

Very Short Introductions

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