Bibliograph

Examining bridge collapses, by Myles Barry

Type

Label

Examining bridge collapses, by Myles Barry

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 7 to 8

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Examining bridge collapses

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

900684208

Responsibility statement

by Myles Barry

Series statement

Examining disasters

Summary

"Did you know there are more than 600,000 bridges in the United States? If not properly taken care of these structures can collapse from too much pressure or from a natural disaster. Thirteen people died and more than 100 people were injured after the I-35W Bridge in Minnesota collapsed in 2007. In this book you'll examine bridge collapses and explore what they are, how they happen, and how to prevent them from happening in the future"--Back cover

Table Of Contents

A disastrous design -- Collapse by scour -- Overloading bridges -- Environmental forces -- Collisions and accidents -- Top ten worst bridge collapses

Target audience

juvenile

Classification