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Why is this on HN?
by talonx 8y ago
Why is this on HN?
- windows_tips 8y agorubenbe31 posted it
- bignet 8y agoXD
- andrepd 8y agoBridges are engineering.
- abhiminator 8y agoAnd it's a matter of public safety, collapses like these.
- noefingway 8y agoHighly recommend Henry Petroski's book on bridge building https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/to-engineer-is-human-the-role-of-failure-in-successful-design_henry-petroski/247221/#isbn=0679734163&idiq=493725 https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/to-engineer-is-human-the-role-...
- abhiminator 8y agoThat picture of the Tacoma Narrows' incident on the cover totally grabbed my eyeballs. This book looks super interesting, thank you for the recommendation.
- PakG1 8y agoPlease allow this article to help you appreciate bridges. :) http://randsinrepose.com/archives/the-makers-of-things/ http://randsinrepose.com/archives/the-makers-of-things/