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Why Buildings Stand Up

by Mario Salvadori
Price: $13
Weight:   20oz.

Between a nomad’s tent and the Sears Tower lies a revolution in technology, materials, and structures. This book, one of Mario Salvadori’s best known, gives a clear introduction to building methods from ancient times to the present. With his readable style and great enthusiasm, Dr. Salvadori fascinates the general reader with descriptions of structural milestones, such as the Pyramids, Hagia Sophia, Brunelleschi’s Duomo, and the Eiffel Tower, interspersed with information about basic structural theory. In the Afterword to this edition he addresses advances in science and technology that have had important effects on the planning and construction of buildings, including improved materials and seismic analysis, and progress in computer-aided design. Illustrated with photos and line drawings.