The Art of Construction: Projects and Principles for Beginning Engineers & Architects
by Salvadori, Mario
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- Paperback
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- ISBN 10
- 1556520808
- ISBN 13
- 9781556520808
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Chicago: Chicago Review Press, 1990. v, 149 pages, illustrations; 26 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. CONTENTS: Preface to the Third Edition; Acknowledgments; 1. From Cave to Skyscraper; 2. Building a Tent; 3. What Is a Beam?; 4. What Do We Build Structures With?; 5. The Floor of Your Room; 6. A Steel Frame . Made Out of Paper; 7. The Part of the Building You Don't See; 8. What Tornadoes, Earthquakes, and Changes in Temperature Can Do; 9. How To Fight Tornadoes and Earthquakes; 10. Ropes and Cables; 11. Sticks and Stones; 12. Strings and Sticks; 13. Shape and Strength; 14. Barrels, Dishes, Butterflies, Bicycle Wheels, and Eggs; 15. Balloons . and Back to the Tent; Index.. Paperback. Fine. 4to.
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- Title
- The Art of Construction: Projects and Principles for Beginning Engineers & Architects
- Author
- Salvadori, Mario
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1556520808
- ISBN 13
- 9781556520808
- Publisher
- Chicago Review Press
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1990
- Size
- 4to
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- Architecture / Methods & Materials;
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