2011 | 24 Video Series | Stephen Ressler, Ph.D.
Experience a marvellous learning experience that reveals the stories behind the most famous structures from thousands of years of history. Delivered by award-winning Professor Stephen Ressler of the United States Military Academy at West Point, a civil engineer and a nationally honoured leader in engineering education.
1; Learning to See and Understand Structure | 2; The Science of Structure—Forces in Balance | 3; Internal Forces, Stress and Strength
4; From Wood to Steel: Properties of Materials | 5; Building Up: Columns and Buckling | 6; Building Across: Beams and Bending
7; Trusses: The Power of the Triangle | 8; Cables and Arches: The Power of the Parabola | 9; Loads and Structural Systems
10; Egypt and Greece: Pyramids to the Parthenon | 11; The Glory of Rome in Arches and Vaults | 12; The Rise and Fall of the Gothic Cathedral
14; How Iron and Science Transformed Arch Bridges | 15; Suspension Bridges: Battling Cables | 16; Suspension Bridges: Challenges of Wind
17; Great Cantilever Bridges: Tragedy and Triumph | 18; The Rise of Iron- and Steel-Framed Buildings | 19; The Great Skyscraper Race
20; The Beauty and Versatility of Modern Concrete | 21; Amazing Thin Shells: Strength from Curvature | 22; Vast Roof Systems of Iron and Steel
23; The Incredible Lightness of Tension Structures | 24; Strategies for Understanding Any Structure
