Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 0666862192 ISBN 13: 9780666862198
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the theory behind how vaults stand and explores the ideas behind the forces acting on them. Beginning with the general principles of statics, the author walks readers through the finer points of individual arch and vault shapes, as well as the material qualities that affect their strength and stability. The author also provides accessible explanations of complex mathematical formulas and concepts to make them more understandable. The book is thorough in its treatment of the subject and will appeal to anyone with an interest in architecture, engineering, or the history of building. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.