The Structural Basis of Architecture

ISBN-13: 9781138651999 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 560 str.

USA) Cruvellier Mark R. (Cornell University

Opis

This is a book about structures that shows students how to "see" structures as integral to architecture, and how knowledge of structures is the basis for understanding both the mechanical and conceptual aspects inherent to the art of building.

Spis treści

Preface  1. Structuring Space  2. Introducing Structural Systems  3. Loads  4. Statics  5. Materials  6. The Hanger and the Tie  7. The Beam and the Slab  8. The Column and the Wall  9. The Truss and the Space Frame  10. The Frame and the Shear Wall  11. The Cable and the Membrane  12. The Arch and the Vault  13. The Dome and the Shell  Endnotes  Illustration Credits  Bibliography  Index (by project name)  Index (by subject)