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Understanding The World's Greatest Structures (Description) PDF
Understanding The World's Greatest Structures (Description) PDF
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In each instance, you explore the scientific principles behind these elements, often
with the aid of physical demonstrations and detailed computer models that allow you
to see the science in action. You'll also see how these elements often work together in
vast structural systems that support a range of buildings, bridges, and towers from
around the world.
Once you've mastered how these and other elements work, you embark on a
whirlwind tour of more than 150 great structures that takes you from the deserts of
ancient Egypt to the skyscraper race of early 20th-century New York to the
inventiveness of postmodern architecture. You'll learn new insights into some of
civilization's most impressive buildings, bridges, and towers.
In addition, the lectures feature many physical models that Professor Ressler uses to
make engineering concepts more accessible. Couple this with the stunning 3-D
animations that re-create and allow you to take apart individual pieces of great
structures, and you have an engaging learning experience that will change the way you
think about the buildings around you.
With this masterful course, the next time you come across an amazing structure
—whether you're traveling to another city or flipping through a magazine—you'll be able
to confidently explain just how on Earth they did that.
Dr. Stephen Ressler is Professor of Civil Engineering at the United States Military
Academy at West Point and a Distinguished Member of the American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE). A registered Professional Engineer in Virginia, he earned a B.S.
from West Point and an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University,
as well as a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.
Professor Ressler's papers on engineering education have won seven Best Paper
awards from the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Professor
Ressler has also won numerous awards from the ASCE, including the President's
Medal and the 2011 Outstanding Projects and Leaders Award—the organization's
highest award. His other accolades include the Bliss Medal for Outstanding
Contributions to Engineering Education from the Society of American Military
Engineers and the Norm Augustine Award for Outstanding Achievement in Engineering
Communications from the American Association of Engineering Societies.
A colonel in the Army Corps of Engineers, Professor Ressler has served on military
engineering assignments around the world. He is also a developer and principal
instructor for the Excellence in Civil Engineering Education Teaching Workshop, which
has trained more than 500 civil engineering faculty members from more than 200
colleges and universities.
This course features more than 300 dynamic visual elements to enhance your
learning experience, including 3-D animations, in-studio physical models and
demonstrations, diagrams, and breathtaking photographs.
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