{"product_id":"building-structures-malcolm-millais-9781138119741","title":"Building Structures: Understanding the Basics","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003efollow the history of structural understanding;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003egrasp the concepts of structural behaviour via step-by-step explanations;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eapply these concepts to a simple building;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003esee how these concepts apply to real buildings, from Durham Cathedral to the Bank of China;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003euse these concepts to define the design process;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003esee how these concepts inform design choices;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eunderstand how engineering and architecture have diverged, and what effect this had;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003elearn to do simple but relevant numerical calculations for actual structures;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eunderstand when dynamics are important;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003efollow the development of progressive collapse prevention;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eenter the world of modern structural theory;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003esee how computers can be used for structural analysis;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003elearn how to organise and design a successful project.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Malcolm Millais\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138119741\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138119741\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/21\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 568\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Malcolm Millais","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48659233931519,"sku":"9781138119741","price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/building-structures-malcolm-millais-9781138119741","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}