| Description |
xi, 269 pages : illustrations, plans ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Forces and equilibrium, internal forces, strength and stiffness -- Cables -- Cable networks, tents, and membranes -- Arches -- Vaults, domes and shells -- Arch-cables -- Trusses -- Spacetrusses -- Beams -- Frames -- Wall beams and deep walls -- Ribbed slabs, beam grids, and slabs -- Stability of elements in compression |
| Notes |
Originally published: L'arte delle strutture. Mendrisio [Switzerland] : Accademia di architettura-Università della Svizzera italiana, 2006 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Architectural design.
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Structural design.
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| LC no. |
2010050633 |
| ISBN |
9782940222384 (EPFL Press) |
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294022238X (EPFL Press) |
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9780415610292 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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041561029X (paperback: alk. paper) |
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