Why buildings stand up 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...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | Inglés |
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New York, NY ; London :
W W Norton & Company
1990
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| Series: | Norton paperback
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| See on Universidad de Navarra: | https://unika.unav.edu/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma991002656609708016&context=L&vid=34UNAV_INST:VU1&search_scope=34UNAV_TODO&tab=34UNAV_TODO&lang=es |
| Summary: | 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 -- |
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| Item Description: | First published as a Norton paperback 1990; reissued 2002 Incluye índice |
| Physical Description: | 323 páginas : ilustraciones (blanco y negro) ; 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 9780393306767 |
