It takes the average reader 5 hours and 13 minutes to read The Tower and the Bridge by David P. Billington
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
What do structures such as the Eiffel Tower, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the concrete roofs of Pier Luigi Nervi have in common? According to this book, now in its first paperback edition, all are striking examples of structural art, an exciting form distinct from either architecture or machine design. Aided by a number of stunning illustrations, David Billington discusses leading structural engineer-artists, such as John A. Roebling, Gustave Eiffel, Fazlur Khan, and Robert Maillart.
The Tower and the Bridge by David P. Billington is 306 pages long, and a total of 78,336 words.
This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 96% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 8 minutes to read The Tower and the Bridge aloud.
The Tower and the Bridge is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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