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Why Buildings Stand Up: The Strength of Architecture
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Title: Why Buildings Stand Up: The Strength of Architecture
Author: Mario Salvadori
ISBN: 0393306763
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 2002
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher 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.
Author: Mario Salvadori
ISBN: 0393306763
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 2002
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher 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.
