Why Buildings Stand Up

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ISBN9780393306767
AuthorsMario Salvadori
Publisher
FormatPaperback
Number of pages320
Weight (kg)0.364
Publishing Date17/02/2002
Price (excl. tax)€18.77
Tax€1.13
Price (incl. tax)€19.90
Availability4 units in external warehouse

Product Description

Between a nomad's tent and the Sears Tower lies a revolution in technology, materials, and structures. Here is a clear and enthusiastic introduction to buildings methods from ancient times to the present day, including recent advances in science and technology that have had important effects on the planning and construction of buildings: improved materials (steel, concrete, plastics), progress in antiseismic designs, and the revolutionary changes in both architectural and structural design made possible by the computer.