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Built
Roma Agrawal
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"Built to Last" reveals how visionary companies outperform competitors through enduring principles. Translated into 17 languages with 55 months on Business Week's bestseller list, it's influenced organizations beyond business - from churches to governments. What timeless secret makes these companies thrive while others fail?

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The Invisible Forces Holding Your World Together

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Ever bent a carrot into a U-shape and watched it snap? That simple kitchen moment reveals the same physics keeping skyscrapers standing. The carrot splits at the bottom because tension forces overwhelm it-the exact challenge engineers face when designing every beam, bridge, and building around you. When a beam flexes under load, its top compresses while its bottom stretches. This is why steel beams are I-shaped, with most material concentrated at top and bottom where forces are strongest. It's elegant efficiency: maximum strength with minimum material. For spanning great distances, engineers turn to triangles-nature's most stable shape. Unlike squares that collapse when pushed, triangles lock in place, which is why bridges like the Golden Gate use networks of triangular trusses. But gravity is the easy part. Wind presents far more complex challenges. Modern skyscrapers rely on central cores running vertically through buildings, channeling wind forces down to foundations like a tree's trunk. Some buildings, like London's Gherkin, wear their skeletons on the outside-diamond-patterned steel exoskeletons protecting from wind. Here's what most people don't realize: buildings actually move. The engineering challenge isn't preventing movement but controlling how fast structures sway and for how long. It's like turbulence on an airplane-not the movement itself but the acceleration that makes us queasy. When traditional stiffening isn't enough, engineers install giant pendulums at the top of buildings to counteract movement. During 2015's Typhoon Soudelor, Taipei 101's massive 660-tonne steel pendulum swung a full meter while winds reached 170km/h, yet the building remained undamaged. Earthquakes present even greater challenges. The Torre Mayor skyscraper in Mexico City uses 96 hydraulic dampers arranged in X-shapes throughout its height, allowing it to withstand a 7.6 magnitude earthquake without occupants even noticing-the ultimate testament to invisible engineering excellence.

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When Buildings Fall: The Disasters That Changed Everything

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From Ancient Clay to Modern Steel: The Materials That Built Civilization

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Concrete: The Liquid Stone That Shaped Our Modern World

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Reaching for the Sky: Why We Build Tall and How We Make It Safe

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The Hidden World Beneath Our Feet: Engineering the Invisible Infrastructure

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Building Tomorrow: From Ancient Wisdom to Future Dreams

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