The art of structures ; introduction to the functioning of structures in architecture / Aurelio Muttoni ; translated from the Italian by Stephen Piccolo.
By: Muttoni, A. (Aurelio).
Abingdon, Oxford, UK ; New York, NY : EPFL Press/Routledge, c2011Edition: 1st ed.Description: xi, 269 p. : ill., plans ; 25 cm.ISBN: 9780415610292 (pbk. : alk. paper); 9782940222384 (EPFL Press).Uniform titles: Arte delle strutture. English Subject(s): Architectural design | Structural designGenre/Form: Print books.DDC classification: 721| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| On Shelf | NA2750 .M8813 2011 (Browse shelf) | Available | AU0000000005042 |
Originally published: L'arte delle strutture. Mendrisio [Switzerland] : Accademia di architettura-Università della Svizzera italiana, 2006.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Forces and equilibrium, internal forces, strength and stiffness -- Cables -- Cable networks, tents, and membranes -- Arches -- Vaults, domes and shells -- Arch-cables -- Trusses -- Spacetrusses -- Beams -- Frames -- Wall beams and deep walls -- Ribbed slabs, beam grids, and slabs -- Stability of elements in compression.