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Free form structural design : schemes, systems & prototypes of structures for irregular shaped buildings /

"Ever since architects dreamt of freely formed buildings, engineers have experienced difficulties in making these buildings structurally viable. The complexity lies in the relatively low-tech approach of the building industry seeking to exploit proven technologies prior to introducing new ones,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Veltkamp, Martijn, 1977-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam, the Netherlands : IOS Press, Ã2007.
Colección:Research in architectural engineering series ; v. 6.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Title page; Contents; Introduction; Theoretical framework: design variables and their use in structural design research; Precedents of free form structures in the BLIP-framework; The design of alternative structural schemes and systems; Case study implementations of schemes onto systems and structural designs; Prototyping and further development of Delta Ribs; Conclusions and recommendations; References; Summary
  • Free Form Structural Design; Samenvatting
  • Het constructief ontwerpen van vrije vormen; Acknowledgements; About the author.