Structural engineering : a very short introduction /
David Blockley.
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.
- xx, 129 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
- Very short introductions. Series volume: 401. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 115-122) and index.
Using examples from around the world, including the Shard in London and jumbo jets like the A380, David Blockley explores the world of structural engineering. This very short introduction considers the crucial role structural engineering has on issues such as cost and energy efficiency to long-term sustainability and safety.