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:1 online resource (160 pages) : : color illustrations

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781780678085, 1780678088
  • oclc:ocn922966909
  • LC Classification:TH1099
  • Dewey Decimal:624.1

Table of Contents

Air Structures: A History; 1. Air: Structures; 1.1 Air-Supported Structures; 1.2 Air-Beam Structures; 1.3 Air-Cell Structures; 1.4 Air Cushion Building Envelopes; 1.5 Buoyant and Lighter-Than-Air-Structures; 1.6 Inflatable Bridges, Booms and Buoys; 2. Air: Movement; 2.1 Pneumatic Building Skins; 2.2 Air Muscles, Air Springs & Airbags; 2.3 Transportation; 3. Air: Designing and Fabricating; 3.1 Soap Bubbles as a Design Tool; 3.2 Air-Formed Structures; 3.3 Air-Formed Furniture, Fixtures and Fashion; 3.4 Materials With Added Air; 4. The Technology of Air; 4.1 Air Pressure; 4.2 Key People; Index

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Subjects

air-inflated structures air-supported structures Construction légère light construction (building ) lightweight construction pneumatic structures Structures gonflables TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Civil

Writers

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

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