building structures illustrated patterns systems and design

Chingīuilding Structures Illustrated, Second Edition is the ideal resource for students and professionals who want to make informed decisions on architectural design.

Beautifully illustrated by the renowned Francis D.K.Offers thorough coverage of formal and spatial composition, program fit, coordination with other building systems, code compliance, and much more.Updated to include new information on building code compliance, additional learning resources, and a new glossary of terms.Illustrated throughout with Ching’s signature line drawings, this new Second Edition is an ideal guide to structures for designers, builders, and students. Francis D.K.Ching brings his trademark presentation to the structural design studio with this major new work co-authored by Barry Onouye and Douglas. The book features a one-stop guide to structural design in practice, a thorough treatment of structural design as part of the entire building process, and an overview of the historical development of architectural materails and structure. Building Structures Illustrated takes a new 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. While structural engineers do the detailed consulting work for a project, architects should have enough knowledge of structural theory and analysis to design a building. Structures are an essential element of the building process, yet one of the most difficult concepts for architects to grasp.

Building structures illustrated patterns systems and design