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Building Structures - understanding the basics (Hardcover, 3rd edition) Loot Price: R5,560
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Building Structures - understanding the basics (Hardcover, 3rd edition): Malcolm Millais

Building Structures - understanding the basics (Hardcover, 3rd edition)

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.

General

Imprint: Routledge
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: June 2017
First published: 2017
Authors: Malcolm Millais
Dimensions: 246 x 174mm (L x W)
Format: Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages: 568
Edition: 3rd edition
ISBN-13: 978-1-138-11974-1
Categories: Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Architectural structure & design
Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Building construction & materials > General
LSN: 1-138-11974-1
Barcode: 9781138119741

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