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Built: The Hidden Stories Behind our Structures (2018)

by Roma Agrawal

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Looks at the history of structural engineering, discusses the science behind the field, describes how engineers keep modern buildings from falling down and how a bridge can span distances, and compares modern solutions with those from ancient cultures. --Publisher.
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«Никогда не пытайтесь выиграть у инженера-строителя в «Дженгу»: мы знаем, какие блоки вынимать и как извлечь из постройки детали так, чтобы она не обрушилась», — предупреждает нас автор, принимавшая участие в постройке «Осколка», самого высокого здания Лондона. Написанная ей книга каждой главой подтверждает этот тезис о находчивости инженеров и архитекторов, рассказывая как о новых необычных сооружениях, так и о гениальных решениях прошлого. Каждый год изобретают новые строительные технологии, системы каркасов, растут вычислительные мощности, так что не только быть инженером-строителем сейчас невероятно интересно, но и просто читать об этом. Осенью книга выйдет и на русском.
  Den85 | Jan 3, 2024 |


In "Built", Roma Agrawal conveys her passion for structural engineering - for building bridges and skyscrapers. The book is a mix of personal anecdotes regarding her experience as an engineer, stories of historical engineering feats, and a smattering of engineering concepts. The writing style is fairly personable and chatty. I found the information regarding the historical engineering feats the most interesting, but was ultimately disappointed in the superficial (and minimal) treatment of engineering concepts. This would probably make a good, basic (if somewhat superficial) introductory book about sturctural engineering for someone who knows nothing about engineering or architecture, and would like to know a little more without the physics and maths.

OTHER RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

-Why Buildings Stand Up: The Strength of Architecture by Mario Salvadori

-Structures or Why Things Don't Fall Down by James Edward Gordon

-Science and the City: The Mechanics Behind the Metropolis by Laurie Winkless

-Atoms Under the Floorboards: The Surprising Science Hidden in Your Home by Chris Woodford


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Looks at the history of structural engineering, discusses the science behind the field, describes how engineers keep modern buildings from falling down and how a bridge can span distances, and compares modern solutions with those from ancient cultures. --Publisher.

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