Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down is an informal explanation of the basic forces that hold together the ordinary and essential things of this world-from buildings and bodies to flying aircraft and eggshells. Gordon strips engineering of its confusing technical terms, communicating its founding principles in accessible, witty prose.įor anyone who has ever wondered why suspension bridges don't collapse under eight lanes of traffic, how dams hold back-or give way under-thousands of gallons of water, or what principles guide the design of a skyscraper, a bias-cut dress, or a kangaroo, this book will ease your anxiety and answer your questions. In a book that Business Insider noted as one of the "14 Books that inspired Elon Musk," J.E.
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