Understanding the World's Greatest Structures: Science and Innovation from Antiquity to Modernity

Understanding the World's Greatest Structures: Science and Innovation from Antiquity to Modernity « Series from 2011

Series from 2011

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Your world is filled with structures that have stood the test of time. Experience the engineering genius that makes these works possible. Travel around the world and hear the stories behind the most famous structures in history.

It will change the way you think about the buildings around you.

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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