Shows engineers how to approach structural design for minimum weight in clear, concise terms. Contains many new least-weight design techniques, taking into consideration different manners of loading and including new topics that have not previously been considered within the lea…
"In a global climate where engineers are increasingly under pressure to make the most of limited resources, there are huge potential financial and environmental benefits to be gained by designing for minimum weight. With Mechanics of Optimal Structural Design, David Rees brings …
In a global climate where engineers are increasingly under pressure to make the most of limited resources, there are huge potential financial and environmental benefits to be gained by designing for minimum weight. With Mechanics of Optimal Structural Design, David Rees brings t…
Integrated manufacturing of lightweight components is of increasing importance for production engineering in today's industrial climate. Due to the market's need for high geometrical flexibility, combined with small batch sizes and short production cycles, the requirements of cu…
"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 an…
L'air peut être utilisé de différentes façons pour fabriquer des structures légères et souples. Il peut être utilisé pour fabriquer des structures gonflables, des structures mobiles et des bâtiments temporaires, il peut également activer des éléments mobiles et constituer un moy…
Air structures
by McLean, William,, (William F.), Silver, Pete, (Architect)
fromForm + technique
"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 an…
"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 an…