The Elements of Construction : N. Clifford Ricker, Architecture, and the University of Illinois.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ricker, N. Clifford.

Contributor:

Uihlein, Marci S.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Building materials.

Skyscrapers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (360 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Champaign : University of Illinois Press, 2025.

Summary:

This book examines the life, contributions, and educational philosophy of N. Clifford Ricker, a pioneering figure in architectural education in the United States. Edited by Marci S. Uihlein, the book discusses Ricker's leadership at the University of Illinois, his influence on architectural pedagogy, and his emphasis on construction knowledge. It explores significant advancements in construction technology during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, such as the development of skyscrapers in Chicago, and includes Ricker's own work, 'Elements of Construction,' which focuses on materials like stone, brick, terra cotta, iron, and steel. This scholarly work is intended for readers interested in architecture, construction history, and education, providing valuable insights into the evolution of American architectural practices. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1. Student, Professor, and Architect: N. Clifford Ricker at the Illinois Industrial University

Chapter 2. The Components of Construction: The Technical Education of an Architect at the University of Illinois

Chapter 3. “Rigid Flesh on Creeping Things”: The State of the Skyscraper Art in the 1890s

Chapter 4. Journals, Compendiums, and Travelogues: Nineteenth-Century Sources of Construction Technology Knowledge and Processes

Chapter 5. “No Bottom Here”: The Evolution of Foundations in Chicago

Chapter 6. Properties and Application in Masonry: Stone, Brick, and Terra Cotta

Chapter 7. Changing Technologies: Teaching Iron and Steel Construction

Conclusion

Transcript—The Elements of Construction, Volume 2

Division III. Foundations

Division IV. Stone Masonry

Division V. Bricks, Tiles and Terra Cotta

Division VI. Iron and Steel Construction

Contributors

Index

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ISBN:

9780252047527

0252047524

OCLC:

1496388885