Architecture & Construction - General & Miscellaneous, Construction & Building Trades - Methods & Materials, Structural Engineering - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
Structures which move in the course of normal use, or which have to be assembled at high speed on a relatively unprepared sight, offer a particular challenge to the designer. The interaction between the structure and the mechanism by which it moves is important for mobile frameworks. The speed of assembly (and the implications to logistics, materials and cost) is a major factor in many structures. This book contains the proceedings of the Second International Conference on Mobile and Rapidly Assembled Structures (MARAS 96) held in Seville in June 1996. The book covers a range of topics including Deployable Structures, Fabric Architecture, Materials, Architectural Concepts, Geometry, Bridges, Transport, Towers and Masts, and Retractable Structures. The proceedings will be of interest to engineers, architects and researchers concerned with the design, analysis, manufacture and erection of rapidly assembled structures.Editorials
Booknews
Proceedings of a conference held in June 1996. The thirty-nine contributions address the design, analysis, manufacture and erection of structures which move in the course of normal use, or which have to be assembled at high speed on a relatively unprepared site. The range of topics includes deployable structures, anti-gravity architecture, modular dwelling structures, geometric models, expandable arches, foldable bridges, transport, towers and masts, and retractable structures. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
June 28, 1996
Publisher
WIT Press
Pages
448
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781853123986