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Building Structures Illustrated : Patterns, Systems, and Design by Ching, Francis D. K., Onouye, Barry S., Zuberbuhler, Douglas is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Building Structures -- Structural Patterns -- Horizontal Spans -- Vertical Dimensions -- Lateral Stability -- Long-Span Structures -- High-Rise Structures -- Systems Integration.;"Bestselling reference by reknowned authors of architectural design. One-stop guide to structural design in practice, meant for every designer's desktop. Illustrated throughout with Ching's trademark drawing. Treatment of structural design as part of the entire building design process. Includes overview of the historicial development of architectural materials and structures"--;"A new edition of Francis D.K. Ching's illustrated guide to structural design. Structures are an essential element of the building process, yet one of the most difficult concepts for architects to grasp. While structural engineers do the detailed consulting work for a project, architects should have enough knowledge of structural theory and analysis to design a building. Building Structures Illustrated takes a new approach to structural design, showing how structural systems of a building--such as an integrated assembly of elements with pattern, proportions, and scale--are related to the fundamental aspects of architectural design.

Who reads Building Structures Illustrated : Patterns, Systems, and Design?

Author

Ching, Francis D. K., Onouye, Barry S., Zuberbuhler, Douglas

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9781118848302

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Architecture, Engineering, Art

Rating

4.7 / 5 (148 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14