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The Stone Skeleton: Structural Engineering of Masonry Architecture Heyman, Jacques (University of Cambridge)
The Stone Skeleton: Structural Engineering of Masonry Architecture
Heyman, Jacques (University of Cambridge)
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.
172 pages, 105 b/w illus. 3 tables
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 3, 1997 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521629638 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 172 |
| Dimensions | 228 × 154 × 10 mm · 286 g |
| Language | English |
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