{"product_id":"building-structures-understanding-the-basics","title":"Building Structures : understanding the basics","description":"This is a one-stop book for knowing everything important about building structures. Self-contained and with no prerequisites needed, it is suitable for both general readers and building professionals. follow the history of structural understanding; grasp the concepts of structural behaviour via step-by-step explanations; apply these concepts to a simple building; see how these concepts apply to real buildings, from Durham Cathedral to the Bank of China; use these concepts to define the design process; see how these concepts inform design choices; understand how engineering and architecture have diverged, and what effect this had; learn to do simple but relevant numerical calculations for actual structures; understand when dynamics are important; follow the development of progressive collapse prevention; enter the world of modern structural theory; see how computers can be used for structural analysis; learn how to organise and design a successful project. With more than 500 pages and over 1100 user-friendly diagrams, this book is a must for anyone who would like to understand the fascinating world of structures.Author: Millais, Malcolm,author\nContributors: Millais, Malcolm,author\nBinding: paperback\nNumber Of Pages: 568\nPublication Date: \nRelease Date: \nLanguages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis\nEdition: 3\nModel: 56 black \u0026amp; white tables, 3 black \u0026amp; white\nPublished\/Release Date: 14 Jun 2017\nFormat: Paperback \/ softback\nPublisher\/Studio\/Brand: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\nAuthor\/Director\/Artist: Malcolm Millais\nDimension (cm): 248x178x32 mm\nPackage Dimension (cm): 34x243x174 mm\nItem Weight (g): 215\nPackage Weight (g): 1250","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67608475631913,"sku":"BK113811975X","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/5868\/0105\/files\/9781138119758.jpg?v=1791973441","url":"https:\/\/www.centloop.com\/en-us\/products\/building-structures-understanding-the-basics","provider":"Centloop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}