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Item Details
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STRUCTURE AND ARCHITECTURE
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| By: |
Angus J. Macdonald |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£27.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1856176525 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781856176521 |
| Publisher: |
ELSEVIER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY |
| Pub. date: |
3 August, 2011 |
| Edition: |
3rd Revised edition |
| Pages: |
224 |
| Synopsis: |
"Structure and Architecture" discusses the relationship between architecture and structural engineering. The book presents the key elements of structure in architectural design, including materials, structural requirements and basic structural calculations. In addition, overviews of the cultural and philosophical issues surrounding design and structural forms give the reader a complete basis for understanding the foundations of form and structure. "Structure and Architecture" provides a comprehensive introduction to structural engineering and architecture for students and professionals in both disciplines, and is ideal for the beginning student.New to this edition: Full colour photographs provide a visual guide to structure and architectural design; Glossary of key terms in architecture and structural engineering, enabling easy cross-referencing; Boxed case studies and end of chapter questions to reinforce learning; New chapter on aesthetic structure and design issues gives a cultural and specifically design based view of the crossover between architecture and structural engineering for architecture students; Historic overview of the influence of the great structural engineers on architectural design provides further background knowledge; Update of classic text discussing the relationship of structural engineering and architecture'ideal introduction to this topic for the beginning architecture student; and, Considers not only materials and principles of structural engineering but also literature and cultural contexts, providing a full background to the relationship of the two disciplines. Full colour illustrations provide a visual guide to the relationship between structure and design. It includes addition of glossary on key terms in both disciplines enables easy and quick referencing. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Architectural Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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