Stable structures
By: Lynn Huggins-Cooper
Series: D & T workshop; D & T workshop
Publisher: A. & C. Black
Published: 2007
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780713671148; 9780713676884
Subjects: Structural stability; Buildings; Juvenile literature; Structural engineering
Description: Discusses why buildings need to be stable and about some of the methods designers use to make sure structures do not fall down. Includes activities.
Notes: On cover: What stops these structures falling down?

Includes bibliographical references (page 26) and index.

Primary, intermediate.
Table of contents: title: What is a stable structure?; title: Stable structures in history; title: Stable structures everywhere!; title: Strong materials; title: Stability in width; title: Triangles; title: Strengthening structures; title: Joining methods; title: Free-standing structures; title: Free-standing photo frames; title: Make your own-