Stone skeleton, the: structural engineering of masonry architecture
Auteur :
Heyman, Jacques
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521629638
Date de publication :
3 juil. 1997
Dimensions :
21,0 x 15,0 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
270 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
What is the timescale for the settlement and cracking of an old stone building? And how do the elegant flying buttresses of a Gothic cathedral safely transfer thrust to the foundations? These and many other questions are answered in this clear and authoritative guide for structural engineers, practising architects and others involved in the renovation and care of old stone buildings.