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Titre: Building Structures: understanding the basics
�diteur: Routledge
Date de parution: 2017
Langue: anglais
ISBN � 10 chiffres: 113811975X
ISBN � 13 chiffres: 9781138119758
Reliure: Couverture souple
�dition: 3�me �dition
�tat de l'article: Good

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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.

� propos de l?auteur

Malcolm Millais is a structural engineer.

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