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The art of structures : introduction to the functioning of structures in architecture / Aurelio Muttoni ; translated from the Italian by Stephen Piccolo.
Fine Arts Library NA2750 .M8813 2011
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Muttoni, A. (Aurelio), 1958-
- Standardized Title:
- Arte delle strutture. English
- Language:
- English
- Italian
- Subjects (All):
- Architectural design.
- Structural design.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 269 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Abingdon, Oxford, UK ; New York : Routledge ; Lausanne, Switzerland : EPFL Press, [2011]
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Forces and equilibrium, internal forces, strength and stiffness
- Cables
- Cable networks, tents, and membranes
- Arches
- Vaults, domes and shells
- Arch-cables
- Trusses
- Space trusses
- Beams
- Frames
- Deep beams and walls
- Ribbed slabs, beam grids, and slabs
- Stability of compressed members.
- Notes:
- Originally published: L'arte delle strutture. Mendrisio [Switzerland] : Accademia di architettura-Università della Svizzera italiana, 2006.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Martin and Margy Meyerson Endowment Fund for the Built Environment.
- ISBN:
- 041561029X
- 9782940222384
- 294022238X
- 9780415610292
- OCLC:
- 651915006
- Publisher Number:
- 99947448670
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