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Why Buildings Stand Up  by Mario Salvadori

Why Buildings Stand Up by Mario Salvadori

$11.50Price

 

Trade paperback edition has line drawings, index and photos. Book is in Very Good condition

  • Reviews

    "Readers will rejoice... in the physical discoveries, ancient and modern, that create and govern the artifacts inside of which readers spend most of their natural lives."―New York Times

  • Overview

    The Strength Of Architecture  Between a nomad's tent and the Sears Tower lies a revolution in technology, materials, and structures. Here is a clear and enthusiastic introduction to buildings methods from ancient times to the present day, including recent advances in science and technology that have had important effects on the planning and construction of buildings: improved materials (steel, concrete, plastics), progress in antiseismic designs, and the revolutionary changes in both architectural and structural design made possible by the computer. B/W line drawings

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