Self-contained and with no prerequisites needed, it is suitable for both general readers and building professionals.
- Follow the history of structural understanding
- Grasp the concepts of structural behaviour via step-by-step explanations and apply these concepts to a simple building
- See how these concepts apply to real buildings, from Durham Cathedral to the Bank of China
- Use these concepts to define the design process
- See how these concepts inform design choices
- Understand how engineering and architecture have diverged, and what effect this had
- Learn to do simple but relevant numerical calculations for actual structures
- Understand when dynamics are important
- Follow the development of progressive collapse prevention
- Enter the world of modern structural theory
- See how computers can be used for structural analysis
- Learn how to organise and design a successful project