Product Description

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 building methods from ancient times to the present day. B/W line drawings.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #98085 in Books
• Published on: 2002-02-18
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 328 pages

Customer Reviews

excelent
I receipt the book very quikly and in excelent conditios of use, as a new book.

A useful explanation for building professionals who are not structural engineers
This book provides a layman's explanation of structural engineering without being overly simple or condensending.

The early chapters on loads, materials, and beams and columns were a short but good foundation. The explanations of buildings, bridges, and dams, and other "non building" structures provides a useful broadening of perspective for those involved primarily in commercial building projects, but who may, on occasion, encounter more unusual complex sturctures.

For those who are not engineers, but make their living building commercial building every day - building owners, architects, contractors, lenders, and insurers - this is about as much information as they need and can handle.

Choosing Project Success - A Guide for Building Professionals

Amazon Sucks!!!!
I never received this book from Amazon. Now I get to go through the fun process of trying to get a refund. Amazon sucks. Meanwhile, I bought this book at a bookstore and it is really good.