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Building structures illustrated

Author: Frank Ching; Barry Onouye; Douglas Zuberbuhler
Publisher: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, ©2009.
Edition/Format:   Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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"Structures are an essential element of the building process, yet one of the most difficult concepts for architects to grasp. While structural engineers do the detailed consulting work for a project, architects should have enough knowledge of structural theory and analysis to design a building." "Building Structures Illustrated: Patterns, Systems, and Design takes a new approach to structural design, showing how  Read more...
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Frank Ching; Barry Onouye; Douglas Zuberbuhler
ISBN: 9780470187852 0470187859
OCLC Number: 244060899
Description: vii, 312 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Contents: Building structures --
Structural patterns --
Horizontal spans --
Vertical dimensions --
Lateral stability --
Long-span structures --
High-rise structures --
Systems integration.
Responsibility: Francis D.K. Ching, Barry Onouye, Douglas Zuberbuhler.

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Taking a new approach to structural design, the master of architectural drawing and his coauthors give designers, builders, and students a new understanding of structural principles and planning and  Read more...

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