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The latter. Dunno why I said concrete really.
Concrete arches really get me going, especially when bridges.
Interested really in why the curved shapes are so good and how their properties of the curves affect their strengths and thrusts etc.Preferably explained without the general waffle of most engineeringy books I've read.
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Have you seen the book Structures: Or why things don't fall down by JE Gordon? It's meant to be a clear/basic/classic overview of structural engineering. I think it's got some maths in it but perhaps only when needed and just for the sake of it. It's not only about arches etc, but it has a couple of chapters in that direction.
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Concrete in particular or arches/domes etc in general?