Building Across—Beams and Bending

Beams, combining tension and compression, are central to the second aspiration supported by engineering: building across long distances. As you survey beams from the primitive lintel over the Lion Gate at Mycenae to Norway's Raftsundet Bridge, you'll investigate scientific developments and transform your understanding of what makes this structural element possible.

English
  • Runtime 32 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Company United States The Great Courses
  • Created January 12, 2025 by
    LifeofAF
  • Modified January 12, 2025 by
    LifeofAF