Building Structures: Understanding the Basics

By Malcolm Millais

This is a one-stop book for knowing everything important about building structures. Self-contained and with no prerequisites needed, it is suitable for both general readers and building professionals.

follow the history of structural understanding;

grasp the concepts of structural behaviour via step-by-step explanations;

apply these concepts to a simple building;

see how these concepts apply to real buildings, from Durham Cathedral to the Bank of China;

use these concepts to define the design process;

see how these concepts inform design choices;

understand how engineering and architecture have diverged, and what effect this had;

learn to do simple but relevant numerical calculations for actual structures;

understand when dynamics are important;

follow the development of progressive collapse prevention;

enter the world of modern structural theory;

see how computers can be used for structural analysis;

learn how to organise and design a successful project.

With more than 500 pages and over 1100 user-friendly diagrams, this book is a must for anyone who would like to understand the fascinating world of structures.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138119741
• ISBN13: 9781138119741
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 578 Pages
• Weight: 3.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.9" x 9.7"