Building Structures : understanding the basics PDF
by Malcolm Millais
Description
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.
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- Pages:578 pages, 56 Tables, black and white; 1229 Line drawings, black and white; 3 Halftones, black and w
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:14/07/2017
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- ISBN:9781317312161
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Information
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Download - Immediately Available
- Format:PDF
- Pages:578 pages, 56 Tables, black and white; 1229 Line drawings, black and white; 3 Halftones, black and w
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:14/07/2017
- Category:
- ISBN:9781317312161
