Structures by Design: Thinking, Making, Breaking

Structures by Design: Thinking, Making, Breaking

Structures by Design: Thinking, Making, BreakingÂ is a new type of structures textbook written for those who prefer to learn about buildings using hands-on, creative problem-solving techniques. Instead of focusing only on formulas and diagrams, this book teaches concepts before calculations and how principles of structural and material behavior can be applied to the design of effective, efficient, and expressive building designs.Â

The book's format makes it easy to adopt the content into a wide variety of courses that deal with building structures and architectural design.Â Â Each section of the book is focused on a particular manner by which structural resistance is provided: Form (Arches and Cables), Sections (Beams, Slabs, and Columns), Vectors (Trusses and Space Frames), Surfaces (Shells and Plates), and Frames (Connections and High-Rises).Â

In each section, design exercises are shown which use a Think, Make, Break method of reiterative design. These examples demonstrate how to generate and evaluate different structural options for building designs using a variety of structural design tools including: the human body, physical models, historical precedents, static diagrams, traditional formulae, and advanced digital analysis. These examples range from introductory lessons of structural fundamentals to advanced techniques and systems.

Each chapter includes potential lab exercises, questions for flipped classroom discussions, and suggestions for additional learning. More than 500 original illustrations and photos provide example solutions and inspiration for further design exploration.
Country USA
Brand Routledge
Manufacturer Routledge
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 409 Line drawings, color; 220 Halftones,
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781138224155
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Routledge
Manufacturer	Routledge
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	409 Line drawings, color; 220 Halftones,
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781138224155
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00