Building structures illustrated : patterns, systems, and design /

Ching, Francis.

Building structures illustrated : patterns, systems, and design / Francis D. K. Ching, Barry Onouye and Douglas Zuberbuhler - Second edition. - New Jersey : Wiley, c2014 - vii, 344 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Building structures -- Structural patterns -- Horizontal spans -- Vertical dimensions -- Lateral stability -- Long-span structures -- High-rise structures -- Systems integration.

Building structures illustrated second edition takes a unique approach to structural design, showing how structural systems of a building - such as an integrated assembly of elements with pattern, proportions, and scale - are related to the fundamental aspects of architectural design.

9781118458358


STRUCTURAL DESIGN

TA 658 .C45 2014