J.B. Petty reviewed the Science of a Bridge Collapse in the October 1, 2014 Booklist. The following is an excerpt from the review:
Using color photographs of five collapsed or destroyed bridges and text descriptions of other collapses, Bethea engages the reader’s imagination and curiosity about how engineers design bridges, the scientific principles behind the construction, how engineers and builders determine the causes of a collapse, and how they make repairs. Many books feature the Brooklyn Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge, but this unique focus offers a fresh view on a familiar architectural topic.
The complete review can be read on the Cherry Lake Publishing's website:
http://cherrylakepublishing.com/editorial_reviews/45
Using color photographs of five collapsed or destroyed bridges and text descriptions of other collapses, Bethea engages the reader’s imagination and curiosity about how engineers design bridges, the scientific principles behind the construction, how engineers and builders determine the causes of a collapse, and how they make repairs. Many books feature the Brooklyn Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge, but this unique focus offers a fresh view on a familiar architectural topic.
The complete review can be read on the Cherry Lake Publishing's website:
http://cherrylakepublishing.com/editorial_reviews/45
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