Science and the City: The Mechanics Behind the MetropolisBloomsbury Publishing, 11. kol 2016. - Broj stranica: 288 Cities are a big deal. More people now live in them than don't, and with a growing world population, the urban jungle is only going to get busier in the coming decades. But how often do we stop to think about what makes our cities work? Cities are built using some of the most creative and revolutionary science and engineering ideas – from steel structures that scrape the sky to glass cables that help us communicate at the speed of light – but most of us are too busy to notice. Science and the City is your guidebook to that hidden world, helping you to uncover some of the remarkable technologies that keep the world's great metropolises moving. Laurie Winkless takes us around cities in six continents to find out how they're dealing with the challenges of feeding, housing, powering and connecting more people than ever before. In this book, you'll meet urban pioneers from history, along with today's experts in everything from roads to time, and you will uncover the vital role science has played in shaping the city around you. But more than that, by exploring cutting-edge research from labs across the world, you'll build your own vision of the megacity of tomorrow, based on science fact rather than science fiction. Science and the City is the perfect read for anyone curious about the world they live in. |
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... structure Baker designed for the building – a buttressed core. This 11m (36ft)-wide hexagon of high-performance reinforced concrete is the Burj Khalifa's supportive spine, allowing it to get taller without a cumbersome steel frame. It ...
... structure Baker designed for the building – a buttressed core. This 11m (36ft)-wide hexagon of high-performance reinforced concrete is the Burj Khalifa's supportive spine, allowing it to get taller without a cumbersome steel frame. It ...
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... structure may be beyond our own construction skills, but if we follow the example of Baker's team, we can use identical units that repeat throughout the structure, to make the build simpler and more efficient. But how do we go about ...
... structure may be beyond our own construction skills, but if we follow the example of Baker's team, we can use identical units that repeat throughout the structure, to make the build simpler and more efficient. But how do we go about ...
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... structure. But while it's a very efficient way to build taller, it could lead to cities filled with identical, bland high-rises... and we don't want that. Elevate OK, quick recap. We know that we can build foundations,
... structure. But while it's a very efficient way to build taller, it could lead to cities filled with identical, bland high-rises... and we don't want that. Elevate OK, quick recap. We know that we can build foundations,
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... structure and design of the building – the taller the building, the more of them you need, and so the bigger the footprint of the elevator shaft. And, as we've seen in the Burj, the elevator shaft is often a vital structural component ...
... structure and design of the building – the taller the building, the more of them you need, and so the bigger the footprint of the elevator shaft. And, as we've seen in the Burj, the elevator shaft is often a vital structural component ...
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... structures in Jeddah and Auckland. Carbon fibre is exactly what it sounds like – a fibre made with thin strands of carbon (even thinner than a human hair). Like other fibres, it can be woven into a cloth, and if coated with a resin or ...
... structures in Jeddah and Auckland. Carbon fibre is exactly what it sounds like – a fibre made with thin strands of carbon (even thinner than a human hair). Like other fibres, it can be woven into a cloth, and if coated with a resin or ...
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