{"product_id":"tension-structures-wanda-lewis-9780727761736","title":"Tension Structures: Form and Behaviour","description":"\u003cp\u003eTension Structures, Second edition delivers a unique coverage of the topic of tension structures ranging from a variety of pre-stressed cable net and fabric roofing forms to suspension bridge cables. The emphasis is on finding minimum energy forms of these structures by analogy to nature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTension Structures, Second edition: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efeatures a number of projects detailing structural form and behaviour of tension structures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eoffers an exclusive perspective that brings together fabric and cable structures, suspension bridge cables, and rigid structural forms, such as arches and shells\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eprovides unique insights into numerical modelling of cable and fabric structures includes brand new sections on modelling of suspension bridge cables and demonstrates its relevance to conceptual design of arch structures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epresents the latest approaches to patterning of fabric structures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs a permanent fixture of modern architecture, tension structures demonstrate their potential for creating aesthetically pleasing art forms and offer wonderful design opportunities that arise from their ability to span large distances with elegance and structural efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTension Structures, Second edition\u003c\/em\u003e compiles a vast amount of knowledge while providing an accessible entry to a rather specialised field. The mathematical expositions are set at an undergraduate level and, wherever possible, non-mathematical language is used to aid the understanding of fundamental concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book will be of interest to researchers studying tension structures, engineering and architectural students, practising civil and structural engineers, architects, and scientists developing computational methodologies for non-linear problems in areas other than civil engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wanda Lewis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0727761730\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780727761736\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ICE Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/04\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 5.90w x 0.70d","brand":"Wanda Lewis","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47072017678591,"sku":"9780727761736","price":114.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a6e1de0d-8fdc-45de-911b-05323b110b50.jpg?v=1753415572","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tension-structures-wanda-lewis-9780727761736","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}