Air structures

Air structures

by McLean, William,, (William F.)

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"Air can be used in a variety of ways to make lightweight, flexible structures. Filled with photographs, models, drawings and diagrams, this book looks at every facet of the subject, examining air-beam structures, air-cell structures, buoyant structures, inflatable structures and many more. It also looks at the construction methods that use air, such as air-inflated steel and aerated concrete"--Back cover.

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Air structures / Will McLean & Pete Silver.

Summary

"Air can be used in a variety of ways to make lightweight, flexible structures. Filled with photographs, models, drawings and diagrams, this book looks at every facet of the subject, examining air-beam structures, air-cell structures, buoyant structures, inflatable structures and many more. It also looks at the construction methods that use air, such as air-inflated steel and aerated concrete"--Back cover.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2015

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Notes

Includes index.

The Physical Object

  • Description:160 pages : : color illustrations ; : 17 cm.

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:1780674821, 9781780674827
  • oclc:ocn902021064
  • LC Classification:TH1099
  • Dewey Decimal:624.1

Table of Contents

Air structures: a history -- Air: structures : Sir-supported structures ; Air-beam structures ; Air-cell structures ; AIr cushion building envelopes ; Buoyant and lighter-than-air structures ; Inflatable bridges, booms and buoys -- Air: movement : Pneumatic building skins ; Air muscles, air springs & airbags ; Transportation -- Air: designing and fabricating : Soap bubbles as a design tool ; Air-formed structures ; Air-formed furniture, fixtures and fashion ; Materials with added air -- The technology of air : Air pressure ; Key people.

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Subjects

air-inflated structures air-supported structures Arkitektur Arkitekturdetajer Construction légère light construction (building ) lightweight construction pneumatic structures Structures gonflables Technology

Writers

McLean, William,, (William F.) Silver, Pete, (Architect)

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