Stock Image
Why Buildings Stand Up: The Strength of Architecture
More 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.
Title: Why Buildings Stand Up: The Strength of Architecture
ISBN Number: 0393306763
ISBN-13: 9780393306767
Location Published: W. W. Norton & Company
Binding: Trade Paperback
Book Condition: GOOD
lb: 0.80 lbs
Categories: science, architecture
Seller ID: 9780393306767
Why Buildings Stand Up: The Strength of Architecture