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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,...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Main Author: | |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam, the Netherlands :
IOS Press,
Ã2007.
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| Series: | Research in architectural engineering series ;
v. 6. |
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
| Summary: | "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, pared with an everlasting wish to minimize cost, in an environment where simple planar frames have long been dominant. This book presents principles and solutions."--Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (187 pages) : color illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-178). |
| ISBN: | 9781607502715 1607502712 9781433711459 1433711451 |
| ISSN: | 1873-6033 ; |