robust resilient resistant: Reinforced Concrete Structures

Reinforced concrete is a versatile and durable building material used in modern construction, with examples from structural and civil engineering. It is also considered a legacy, and its restoration and maintenance continue to fascinate us.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 224 pages
\n Publication date: 21 June 2021
\n Publisher: De Gruyter
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Reinforced concrete stands as the unrivaled powerhouse of modern construction, surpassing all other load-bearing building materials in terms of its remarkable malleability and exceptional noise and fire protection properties. This versatility is vividly showcased through the book's extensive collection of around 20 building examples and expert articles from the realms of structural and civil engineering. In-depth project descriptions accompanied by numerous intricate drawings provide a comprehensive insight into the design and construction process of these iconic halls, bridges, railway stations, and office buildings. Furthermore, articles informed by rigorous research and practical experience shed light on the transformative journey of this building material. While acknowledging the legacy of reinforced concrete buildings from earlier decades, the book also delves into a critical examination of their handling and preservation. It explores the challenges and strategies involved in restoring and maintaining these structures, ensuring their continued relevance and significance in the modern world. This comprehensive exploration of reinforced concrete makes the book an invaluable resource for architects, engineers, construction professionals, and enthusiasts alike, offering a deep understanding of this versatile and enduring building material.
Reinforced concrete is the go-to powerhouse of modern construction: no other load-bearing building material is as malleable with similarly good noise and fire protection properties. The book illustrates this versatility with around 20 building examples and specialist articles from the fields of structural and civil engineering. In-depth project descriptions and numerous detailed drawings show the design and construction process of these halls,bridges,railway stations,and office buildings. Articles informed by research and practice also portray a building material in transformation. Still,the reinforced concrete buildings of earlier decades also constitute a legacy,and their restoration and maintenance continue to fascinate us to this day. The book also takes a critical look at the handling of this building material.
Reinforced concrete stands as the unrivaled powerhouse of modern construction, surpassing all other load-bearing building materials in terms of its remarkable malleability and exceptional noise and fire protection properties. This versatility is vividly showcased through the book's extensive collection of around 20 building examples and expert articles from the realms of structural and civil engineering. In-depth project descriptions accompanied by numerous intricate drawings provide a comprehensive insight into the design and construction process of these iconic halls, bridges, railway stations, and office buildings. Furthermore, articles informed by rigorous research and practical experience shed light on the transformative journey of this building material. While acknowledging the legacy of reinforced concrete buildings from earlier decades, the book also delves into a critical examination of their handling and preservation. It explores the challenges and strategies involved in restoring and maintaining these structures, ensuring their continued relevance and significance in the modern world. This comprehensive exploration of reinforced concrete makes the book an invaluable resource for architects, engineers, construction professionals, and enthusiasts alike, offering a deep understanding of this versatile and enduring building material.

\n Weight: 932g\n
Dimension: 236 x 306 x 20 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9783955535469\n \n