Great Engineering Fails
Language: English
Published by Lerner Publishing Group, 2020
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Ships, bridges, and tall buildings are marvels of engineering. They are designed to be strong and safe. But even state-of-the-art designs don't always hold up in the real world. Learn about the biggest engineering goofs throughout history--from bridges that collapsed to ships that sank. Discover how engineering mistakes have also led to improvements, such as stricter building regulations and the use of sturdier materials.
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- Title
- Great Engineering Fails
- Author
- Barbara Krasner
- Publisher
- Lerner Publishing Group
- Publication year
- 2020
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1541589289
- ISBN 13
- 9781541589285
Ships, bridges, and tall buildings are marvels of engineering. They are designed to be strong and safe. But even state-of-the-art designs don't always hold up in the real world. Learn about the biggest engineering goofs throughout history--from bridges that collapsed to ships that sank. Discover how engineering mistakes have also led to improvements, such as stricter building regulations and the use of sturdier materials.
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