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Building Structures: understanding the basics

Malcolm Millais

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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 1,100 user-friendly diagrams, this book is a must for anyone who would like to understand the fascinating world of structures.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Building Structures: understanding the basics. To get started finding Building Structures: understanding the basics, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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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 1,100 user-friendly diagrams, this book is a must for anyone who would like to understand the fascinating world of structures.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Building Structures: understanding the basics. To get started finding Building Structures: understanding the basics, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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