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Why Buildings Stand Up: The Strength of Architecture

Mario Salvadori

3.9/5 ( ratings)

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 , progress in antiseismic designs, and the revolutionary changes in both architectural and structural design made possible by the computer.

Language: English

Pages: 320

Format: Paperback

Publisher: W. W. Norton Company

Release: February 17, 2002

ISBN: 0393306763

ISBN 13: 9780393306767

Why Buildings Stand Up: The Strength of Architecture

Mario Salvadori

3.9/5 ( ratings)

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 , progress in antiseismic designs, and the revolutionary changes in both architectural and structural design made possible by the computer.

Language: English

Pages: 320

Format: Paperback

Publisher: W. W. Norton Company

Release: February 17, 2002

ISBN: 0393306763

ISBN 13: 9780393306767

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