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020			_a9781138651999
040			_cIIT Kanpur
041			_aeng
082			_a721 _bSa56s3
100			_aSandaker, Bjorn N.
245			_aThe structural basis of architecture [3rd ed.] _cBjorn N. Sandaker, Arne P. Eggen and Mark R. Cruvellier
250			_a3rd ed.
260			_bRoutledge _c2019 _aLondon
300			_axv, 560p
520			_aThis is a book that shows how to "see" structures as being integral to architecture. It engages a subject that is both about understanding the mechanical aspects of structure as well as being able to relate this to the space, form, and conceptual design ideas that are inherent to the art of building. Analyzing the structural principles behind many of the best-known works of architecture from past and present alike, this book places the subject within a contemporary context. The subject matter is approached in a qualitative and discursive manner, illustrated by many photographs and structural behavior diagrams. Accessible mathematical equations and worked-out examples are also included so as to deepen a fundamental understanding of the topic. This new, color edition’s format has been thoroughly revised and its content updated and expanded throughout. It is perfect as either an introductory structures course text or as a designer’s sourcebook for inspiration, for here two essential questions are addressed in parallel fashion: “How do structures work?” and “What form do structures take in the context of architecture – and why so?” A rich, varied and engaging rationale for structural form in architecture thus emerges.
650			_aStructural design
650			_aArchitectural design
700			_aEggen, Arne P.
700			_aCruvellier, Mark R.
942			_cBK
999			_c561197 _d561197