FOUNDATIONS OF RESILIENCE: HIDDEN HISTORIES OF STEEL AND STONE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING - Softcover

Castillo, Josefa; Coronado, Erica; Jacomino, Carlos

Softcover

ISBN 10: 6208381649 ISBN 13: 9786208381646

Verlag: Our Knowledge Publishing, 2024

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"Foundations of Resilience" is a work that explores the history of civil engineering and its impact on the development of civilizations through iconic building achievements. From the earliest shelter constructions to monuments such as the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Roman Colosseum, the book highlights how humanity has adapted its environment through technical innovations and hydraulic solutions, such as the Roman aqueducts. It also reflects on how the principles of durability and sustainability of the past can be applied in modern engineering to meet contemporary challenges, paying tribute to human ingenuity and its ability to create resilient structures that endure over time.

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Erica Coronado Estudante de Engenharia Civil na Universidad Americana com uma área de interesse em infra-estruturas.Josefa Castillo Estudante de Engenharia Civil na Universidad Americana com uma área de interesse em mecânica dos solos.Carlos Jacomino Doutor em Ciências, investigador titular e académico da Universidade Americana (UAM).

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• Verlag: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 6208381649
• ISBN 13: 9786208381646
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 80
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