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Building Structures: Understanding the Basics - Couverture souple

Millais, Malcolm

 
9781138119758: Building Structures: Understanding the Basics
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 113811975X ISBN 13 : 9781138119758
Editeur : Routledge, 2017

Synopsis

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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À propos de l'auteur

Malcolm Millais is a structural engineer.

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Éditeur
Routledge
Date d'édition
2017
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
113811975X
ISBN 13 
9781138119758
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
3
Nombre de pages
578
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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