The Art of Construction: Projects and Principles for Beginning Engineers & Architects
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Book Overview
Students discover the basic principles necessary to build all types of structures used in everyday life including bridges, skyscrapers, and other architectural gems. Line art illustrations help to explain projects that demonstrate how these principles keep structures solid. Perfect for kids who wonder why, and love to figure things out All projects are easily done with materials found around-the-house.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1556520808
ISBN13:9781556520808
Release Date:March 2000
Publisher:Chicago Review Press
Length:160 Pages
Weight:0.81 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 7.5" x 9.9"
Age Range:10 to 13 years
Grade Range:Grades 5 to 8
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excelent
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I receipt the book very quikly and in excelent conditios of use, as a new book.
easily understand the engineering of structures
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
i love this book! it truly explains why buildings behave the way they do and why they are built the way they are. it takes complicated engineeriing and makes it simple, very simple. every principle has an easy to follow sketch and example. this book is a must for architects, engineers, builders or anyone who wants to go behind the scenes and understand the 'why' of buildings. many of the principles and examples only apply to large scale commercial projects like high rises and bridges, so it may not be pertinent for the home builder, but i'd still recommend it. i love to understand why i build houses a certain way. this book explains basic building principles.
Inspiring
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
A dear friend gave me this book for my ninth birthday back in 1990. Today, I am a structural engineering associate with a major forensic engineering firm, and I know that much of my fascination with the field began with Salvadori's riveting explanations of the basic principles of structural design. This book is incredible for any kid with any scientific inclination!
If it had been around...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I've been rereading this lately. This morning I showed everybody in the restaurant where I was eating the book saying, "if this had been around when I was in middle school or junior high, I expect that I would be an architect or structural engineer now.
Really good high school-level treatment of structural forces
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
For a person who wonders why a bridge is shaped the way it is, or why buildings lean and don't fall, this is an ideal introduction. Useful for anyone interested in structures (e.g. model railroad truss work, furniture design, etc.) and would be very good for a student interested in civil or construction engineering as a future career.
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