Building Structures: Understanding the Basics - Couverture souple

Millais, Malcolm

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Malcolm Millais is a structural engineer.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 113811975X
• ISBN 13: 9781138119758
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 568
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible