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The science of a bridge collapse / by Nikole Brooks Bethea.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: 21st century skills library. Disaster sciencePublisher: Ann Arbor, Michigan : Cherry Lake Publishing, [2015]Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1631376233 (hardcover)
  • 1631376683 (pbk.)
  • 9781631376238 (hardcover)
  • 9781631376689 (pbk.)
Subject(s):
Contents:
A disastrous design -- Collapse by scour -- Overloading bridges -- Environmental forces -- Collisions and accidents.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 624.2 B562 Available 33111007918390
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This book discusses the science behind bridge collapses and their effects. The chapters examine historical bridge collapses, explain how bridges are designed and built, and show how scientists and engineers are working to prevent future collapses. Diagrams, charts, and photos provide opportunities to evaluate and understand the scientific concepts involved.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A disastrous design -- Collapse by scour -- Overloading bridges -- Environmental forces -- Collisions and accidents.

Age 11.

Grades 4 to 6.

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