Structural Engineering for Architects : A Handbook / Pete Silver, William McLean, Peter Evans.

By:

Silver, Pete (Architect) [author.]

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London: Laurence King Publishing, c2013.Description: 208 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmISBN:

9781780670553 (pbk.)
1780670559 (pbk.)

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DDC classification:

624.1 23 SIL-S 2013 875019

Summary: This book gives students of architecture an understanding of the fundamental theories and practice behind the creation of architectural structures, helping them to develop an intuitive understanding of structural engineering. As well as providing a valuable reference and sourcebook, it will enable them to conduct productive dialogues with structural engineers. The book is divided into four sections: 'Structures in nature' looks at structural principles found in natural objects, 'Theory' covers general structural theory as well as explaining the main forces encountered in engineering. 'Structural prototypes' includes examples of modelmaking and load testing that can be carried out by students. The fourth section, 'Case studies', presents a diverse range of examples from around the world actual buildings that apply the theories and testing described in the previous sections.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Reference	Lahore School of Architecture Library Reference	Book	624.1 SIL-S 2013 875019 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not For Loan		875019

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book gives students of architecture an understanding of the fundamental theories and practice behind the creation of architectural structures, helping them to develop an intuitive understanding of structural engineering. As well as providing a valuable reference and sourcebook, it will enable them to conduct productive dialogues with structural engineers. The book is divided into four sections: 'Structures in nature' looks at structural principles found in natural objects, 'Theory' covers general structural theory as well as explaining the main forces encountered in engineering. 'Structural prototypes' includes examples of modelmaking and load testing that can be carried out by students. The fourth section, 'Case studies', presents a diverse range of examples from around the world actual buildings that apply the theories and testing described in the previous sections.