The way we build now : form, scale, and technique / Andrew Orton ; illustrated by Michael L.C. Ong.
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TextPublication details: Wokingham, Berkshire, England : Van Nostrand Reinhold (U.K.) Co., 1988. Description: xiv, 530 pages : illustration ; 25 cmISBN: 0747600112; 9780747600114 Subject(s): Building | Structural engineering | Building materials | Construction Materials | ConstructionOther classification: TH845 AND 1988 Summary: The Way We Build Now is that rare commodity, a book that will genuinely appeal to practitioner and to student.
The book documents current practice in the structural and constructional design of buildings. The first part presents an overview of materials and structural forms taking the point of view of the designer, architect and engineer. The second part is an extensive examination of over seventy case studies. They have been carefully selected and tightly structured to present a summary of established modern methods of building construction.
It contains copious ready-reference charts of design information, numerous photographs and meticulous axonometric drawings.
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Universiti Teknologi Brunei Library - at level 3 | TH845 AND 1988 c.1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | Reg. No. 018666(H)_UTB | 850903 |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 529-530).
The Way We Build Now is that rare commodity, a book that will genuinely appeal to practitioner and to student.
The book documents current practice in the structural and constructional design of buildings. The first part presents an overview of materials and structural forms taking the point of view of the designer, architect and engineer. The second part is an extensive examination of over seventy case studies. They have been carefully selected and tightly structured to present a summary of established modern methods of building construction.
It contains copious ready-reference charts of design information, numerous photographs and meticulous axonometric drawings.
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