Bridging the Gap 2
- Synopsis
- Introduces structures and materials by presenting some intuitive ideas of stress in materials. Shows how material properties affect the shape or form of a structure by looking at man’s various attempts to bridge the gap. Begins with Stonehenge and the lintel and shows how the lintel evolved into the arch, with examples from Gothic cathedrals to viaducts and the suspension bridge - an inverted arch.
- Series
- Bridging the Gap / The Best Laid Plans
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
- Year of production
- 1989
- Availability
- OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
- Subjects
- Engineering
- Keywords
- arches; civil engineering; stress in materials; structures
Credits
- Producer
- Ian Spratley
- Cast
Adrian Demaid
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
Open University Worldwide
- Web
- http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +44 (0) 1908 274066
- Address
- Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA - Notes
- NB. As of May 2016 Open University Worldwide are no longer distributing DVDs. They have posted this message on their website: ‘Unfortunately Open University Worldwide Limited has decided that product sales are no longer viable given the reduced funding to Higher Education institutions and diminishing demand for the products we have traditionally stocked. At present the Open University Students Association (OUSA) will continue to sell the "Good Study Guide", and we are in discussion with other possible distributors to continue to make The Open University’s products available for purchase. As soon as we have any information on other channels of distribution we will update this notice’. Some products are still available via second hand dealers on Amazon.co.uk
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