{"product_id":"9781138119758","title":"Building Structures : understanding the basics by Malcolm Millais","description":"This is a one-stop book for knowing everything important about building structures. Self-contained and with no prerequisites needed, it is suitable for both general readers and building professionals.     follow the history of structural understanding;  grasp the concepts of structural behaviour via step-by-step explanations;  apply these concepts to a simple building;  see how these concepts apply to real buildings, from Durham Cathedral to the Bank of China;  use these concepts to define the design process;  see how these concepts inform design choices;  understand how engineering and architecture have diverged, and what effect this had;  learn to do simple but relevant numerical calculations for actual structures;  understand when dynamics are important;  follow the development of progressive collapse prevention;  enter the world of modern structural theory;  see how computers can be used for structural analysis;  learn how to organise and design a successful project.   With more than 500 pages and over 1100 user-friendly diagrams, this book is a must for anyone who would like to understand the fascinating world of structures.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56296603091317,"sku":"9781138119758","price":51.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781138119758.jpg?v=1762771959","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781138119758","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}