Architectural structure and design Books

The ETABS V21 Black Book, the 5th edition of our book on ETABS, is written to help beginners learn the basics of ETABS structure modeling and analysis. The book is based on ETABS V21.1 software. The book follows a step-by-step methodology. This book...

This book introduces the idea of sustainability and its aesthetic dimension, suggesting that the role of the aesthetic is an active one in developing an ecologically, economically and culturally healthy society. With an introduction by Christopher Crouch...

One of the most important architectural pattern books, originally published in 1856.Contents:The House Considered in its Influence on the OccupantsThe Value of a Permanent HomeHome in the CountryThe VillageThe Choice of a LotThe Adoption of a...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

Tensegrity structures are pre-stressed systems of cables and bars in which no bar is connected to the other and the structure has no continuous rigid skeleton. This introduction for engineers and architects presents an original general method for their...

This is a book about how to manage the processes involved in a construction project towards a sustainable and regenerative end-product. It covers key project management concepts and links the construction process to the objectives of UN SDGs and beyond...

This book is a groundbreaking and highly informative guide to the placement of buildings and streets in relation to sunlight. It features detailed explanations and diagrams of the best orientation for optimal sunlight exposure, and the benefits of such...

Ce livre est une étude sur une nouvelle technique de construction appelée 'pisé', qui utilise de la terre crue pour construire des murs et des bâtiments.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge...

This architectural guidebook presents a vision for the design and construction of buildings that are both beautiful and sustainable. The book covers a range of topics, including energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, the use of natural light, and...

In 2002, I was giving a talk about sustainable furnishings and the impact of products on the environment. I finished the opening statement with the line “One green deed spawns another.” It was meant to get the audience more broadly engaged in...

PASS THE LEED AP BD+C EXAM WITH FLYING COLORS!The LEED AP BD+C V4 Exam Complete Study Guide aims to provide deep insight into the LEED requirements and the certification process and helps the reader to learn, rather than to memorize, all the essential...

Whilst this work holds a message specifically for those in the Fashion Industry, Designers, Architects, Retailers, Psychologists and other professionals, it is principally written as a step-by-step guide for the individual in how to use their own senses...

Here is a truly unique and exciting folk art that makes people want to call Aunt Mary in Des Moines and tell her how easy it is. You can almost learn it over the phone. Created and named by Mary Lou Cook, pastecraft is simple and fun for the ?veriest?...

John Gaw Meem was one of New Mexico’s most renowned architects and his legacy is in part his contribution to the preservation and renewal of historic American Southwestern architecture. Because of his interest in the preservation, restoration and...

This book provides an up-to-date description of the latest procedures for analysis and design of reinforced concrete slabs. It explains the yield line method of analysis and Hillerborg's strip method of design, and discusses the basic North American and...

Period 9 Feng Shui and Chines Astrology Unlocking YOUR future potential using the power of Feng Shui and Chinese AstrologyEmbark on a captivating journey into the enchanting world of Chinese metaphysics and unlock the transformative power of Period 9!...

This book is the record of the conference held in Oxford in 1992 organised by CIRIA, and co-sponsored by the Health and Safety Executive, The British Tunnelling Society and the Medical Research Council's Hyperbaric Sciences Panel. The book consolidates...

Projecting forward in time from the processes of design and construction that are so often the focus of architectural discourse, Consuming Architecture examines the variety of ways in which buildings are consumed after they have been produced, focusing...

This well-established text book fills the gap between the general texts on fluid mechanics and the highly specialised volumes on hydraulic engineering.It covers all aspects of hydraulic science normally dealt with in a civil engineering degree course and...

This provocative collection of essays is the first book-length treatment of the development of modern architecture in the Middle East. Ranging from Jerusalem at the turn of the twentieth century to Libya under Italian colonial rule, postwar Turkey, and...

On the afternoon of 6 June 1889, a fire in a cabinet shop in downtown Seattle spread to destroy more than thirty downtown blocks covering 116 acres. Disaster soon became opportunity as Seattle’s citizens turned their full energies to rebuilding:...

A Statement Of The Condition And Circumstances Of The Cathedral Church Of Hereford (1842) is a book written by John Merewether that provides a detailed account of the state of the Hereford Cathedral Church in the mid-19th century. The book covers various...

""A Pleasant Peregrination Through The Prettiest Parts Of Pennsylvania"" is a travelogue written by Philip Houlbrooke Nicklin and published in 1836. The book describes Nicklin's journey through Pennsylvania, highlighting the most beautiful and...

""A Memorial to the Memorial Hall, Albert Square, Manchester: In Its Union with the Unitarian Home Missionary Board"" is a historical book written by John Relly Beard in 1866. The book is a tribute to the Memorial Hall, a prominent building located in...

""A Memorial of the Town of Hampstead, New Hampshire"" is a historical book written by Harriette Eliza Noyes in 1899. The book serves as a tribute to the town of Hampstead, New Hampshire, and its residents, providing a detailed account of its history,...

""A Manual For The Study Of The Sepulchral Slabs And Crosses Of The Middle Ages"" is a comprehensive guide to understanding the art and symbolism of tombstones and crosses from the medieval period. Written by Edward Lewes Cutts and originally published...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

This book uses a quantitative science-based approach to explain where the greenhouse gas emissions emitted by the fashion industry are generated and it explores what strategies can be deployed to achieve Net Zero by 2050. It is a practical guide for...

This book highlights the latest trends and advances in applications of digital technologies in construction engineering and management. A collection of articles is presented, explicating how advanced technological solutions can innovatively address...

Ce livre présente un traité pratique sur la coupe des pierres et des bois pour la construction des bâtiments civils et militaires. Amédée François Frèzier est un ingénieur français qui a travaillé sur plusieurs projets de construction en Amérique du Sud...

First published in 1826, Rudiments of Architecture is a classic text on the theory and practice of architecture. Joseph Gwilt provides a comprehensive overview of architectural design principles, with a particular emphasis on the Greek and Roman...

Wallpaper design has captivated Western consumers for 300 years, but this book looks closer - at wallpaper use. It tells how single-sheet wallpaper developed in Europe, found wide acceptance in England and France, and was successfully transplanted to the...

Architects are known for drawing blueprints with T-squares and triangles on drawing boards. They no longer do. Building designs today are produced on computers. The men and women who learned to draw by hand with pencils learned to draw with computers...