Why Buildings Stand Up: The Strength of Architecture
Mario Salvadori
ISBN 10: 0393306763 ISBN 13: 9780393306767
Published by W. W. Norton & Company, 2002
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"Readers will rejoice... in the physical discoveries, ancient and modern, that create and govern the artifacts inside of which readers spend most of their natural lives."―New York Times
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. B/W line drawingsAbout the Author: Mario G. Salvadori was a structural engineer and professor of both civil engineering and architecture at Columbia University.
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Title: Why Buildings Stand Up: The Strength of ...
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good