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.
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EAN: 9780393306767
UPC: 9780393306767
ISBN: 9780393306767
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Item Length: 23.4 cm
Subject Area: Building Services Engineering
Item Height: 234 mm
Item Width: 155 mm
Author: Mario Salvadori
Publication Name: Why Buildings Stand Up: the Strength of Architecture
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Publication Year: 1991
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 457 g
Number of Pages: 320 Pages
