The history of the theory of structures : from arch analysis to computational mechanics /

This book traces the evolution of theory of structures and strength of materials - the development of the geometrical thinking of the Renaissance to become the fundamental engineering science discipline rooted in classical mechanics. Starting with the strength experiments of Leonardo da Vinci and Ga...

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Main Author: Kurrer, Karl-Eugen
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
German
Published: Berlin : Ernst & Sohn, 2008
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