Understanding the World's Greatest Structures
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In This Series
Learning to See and Understand Structure
The Science of Structure: Forces in Balance
Internal Forces, Stress, and Strength
From Wood to Steel: Properties of Materials
Building Up: Columns and Buckling
Building Across: Beams and Bending
Trusses: The Power of the Triangle
Cables and Arches: The Power of the Parabola
Loads and Structural Systems
Egypt and Greece: Pyramids to the Parthenon
The Glory of Rome in Arches and Vaults
The Rise and Fall of the Gothic Cathedral
Three Great Domes: Rome to the Renaissance
How Iron and Science Transformed Arch Bridges
Suspension Bridges: The Battle of the Cable
Suspension Bridges: The Challenge of Wind
Great Cantilever Bridges: Tragedy and Triumph
The Rise of Iron- and Steel-Framed Buildings
The Great Skyscraper Race
The Beauty and Versatility of Modern Concrete
Amazing Thin Shells: Strength from Curvature
Vast Roof Systems of Iron and Steel
The Incredible Lightness of Tension Structures
Strategies for Understanding Any Structure