Structural Design of Buildings

Author: Smith, Paul

Date published

16 February 2016

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Free to members
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Structural Design of Buildings

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Author
Smith, Paul
Date published
16 February 2016
Price
Free to members
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Author

Smith, Paul

Date published

16 February 2016

Author

Smith, Paul

Price

Free to members

Covering common problems, likely failures and their remedies, this is an essential on-site guide to the behaviour of a building's structure.

Presented in a clear structure and user-friendly style, the book goes through all the structural aspects of a building and assesses the importance of the different components.

It explains the structural behaviour of buildings, giving some of the basics of structures together with plenty of real-life examples and guidance.  

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Format:
eBook
ISBN:
9781118839386
Pages:
481
Publisher:
John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated

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Structural analysis Best practice Structural Behaviour E-book Library

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