Perché gli edifici stanno in piedi

This book gives what it promises, a succinct description of the structural and engineering principles behind building, along with a few histories of major landmarks. The book will explain to you the difference between the dead loads (the actual weight of the construction materials), the live loads ( Leggi tutto

This is a poor showing when compared to the sheer awesomeness of Why Buildings Fall Down. Which will kick your ass. Inherent in 'Fall Down' is the imminent disaster about to take place, which is just thrilling. There is no thrill regarding why buildings stay up. 'Why do the pyramids stay up?' you as Leggi tutto

Our intro to structures class references this book (along with its "fall down" companion) as recommended reading, so I thought I should know what it says. Periodically insightful, the book walks through history explaining architectural developments through the lens of structural and technological ad Leggi tutto

il libro divulgativo che avrei voluto scrivere io... ...ma che ha già scritto Salvadori...scritto benissimo, intuitivo, appassionato, comprensibile quasi da tutti pur parlando di concetti che così facili proprio non sono...applausi!

Livre très didactique sur des concepts qui sont pourtant à première vue assez rébarbatifs (compression, flambement, transferts de charge et autres problèmes structurels), l'auteur se permet même par moment quelques envolées poétiques.

I read this book for a class I was takeing. It's easy to read and offer alot in way of structures from a historical context.

Man patinka paimti į rankas knygą apie tokią temą, apie kurią ničnieko nenutuokiu. Mario Salvadori „Why Buildings Stand Up“ – apie statinių konstrukcijas ir inžineriją, ji paprasta žmonių kalba paaiškina, kaip statomi tiltai, kupolai, ant ko laikosi stogai ir kodėl pastatai negali būti bet kokio auk Leggi tutto

Introduction to structures, must read

Gives a good foundation on understanding of form and strength of material.