Synopsis
Bestselling author Ambrose presents an overview of the structural design process for students and less experienced designers. Contains information on structural systems and materials, developing the general form and basic elements of a specific system, construction plans and details. Features five sample building cases with examples of 11 different structural systems--each with an explanation of the design and a sample set of construction plans and particulars. Packed with hard-to-find examples of the complete design of building structural systems for specific building types.
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