Why Buildings Fall Down: How Structures Fail

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Summary: A tecnical book easily understandable by non-engineers
Review: We see all the time buildings working as they should (i.e., standing up and not collapsing), however, it is very interesting to read of some real life collapses. Salvadori does an excellant job of writing so that people without a technical background can understand why these structures failed. And he writes with such detail that engineers are not bored by lack of detail. Simpley explained, fully detailed, and thoroughly researched. Excellant book for anyone who is interested in buildings, structures, or failures

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Summary: Very entertaining, sometimes a bit sad...
Review: Well written, suspensful and interesting. It is sad that man does not learn from his previous design mistakes and allows budgetary decisions put us at risk of death..... read on.