Building Structures

understanding the basics

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

Av Malcolm Millais

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This is a one-stop book for knowing everything important about building structures. Self-contained and with no prerequisites needed, it is suitable for both general readers and building professionals. follow the history of structural understanding; grasp the concepts of structural behaviour via step-by-step explanations; apply these concepts to a simple building; see how these concepts apply to real buildings, from Durham Cathedral to the Bank of China; use these concepts to define the design process; see how these concepts inform design choices; understand how engineering and architecture have diverged, and what effect this had; learn to do simple but relevant numerical calculations for actual structures; understand when dynamics are important; follow the development of progressive collapse prevention; enter the world of modern structural theory; see how computers can be used for structural analysis; learn how to organise and design a successful project.With more than 500 pages and over 1100 user-friendly diagrams, this book is a must for anyone who would like to understand the fascinating world of structures.

Produktinformation

  • Utgivningsdatum2017-06-21
  • Mått174 x 246 x undefined mm
  • Vikt1 474 g
  • SpråkEngelska
  • Antal sidor568
  • Upplaga3
  • FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
  • EAN9781138119741

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