The Structural Basis of Architecture

Bjørn N. Sandaker, Arne P. Eggen, Mark R. Cruvellier

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Routledge
16 April 2019

Architectural structure & design; Structural engineering

"This is a book that shows how to ""see"" structures as being integral to architecture. It engages a subject that is both about understanding the mechanical aspects of structure as well as being able to relate this to the space, form, and conceptual design ideas that are inherent to the art of building.

Analyzing the structural principles behind many of the best-known works of architecture from past and present alike, this book places the subject within a contemporary context. The subject matter is approached in a qualitative and discursive manner, illustrated by many photographs and structural behavior diagrams. Accessible mathematical equations and worked-out examples are also included so as to deepen a fundamental understanding of the topic.

This new, color edition’s format has been thoroughly revised and its content updated and expanded throughout. It is perfect as either an introductory structures course text or as a designer’s sourcebook for inspiration, for here two essential questions are addressed in parallel fashion: “How do structures work?” and “What form do structures take in the context of architecture – and why so?” A rich, varied and engaging rationale for structural form in architecture thus emerges."

By: Bjørn N. Sandaker, Arne P. Eggen, Mark R. Cruvellier
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 210mm,
Weight: 1.868kg
ISBN: 9781138651982
ISBN 10: 1138651982
Pages: 560
Publication Date: 16 April 2019
Audience: College/higher education , Primary , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface 1. Structuring Space 2. Introducing Structural Systems 3. Loads 4. Statics 5. Materials 6. The Hanger and the Tie 7. The Beam and the Slab 8. The Column and the Wall 9. The Truss and the Space Frame 10. The Frame and the Shear Wall 11. The Cable and the Membrane 12. The Arch and the Vault 13. The Dome and the Shell Endnotes Illustration Credits Bibliography Index (by project name) Index (by subject)

Bjørn N. Sandaker is a structural engineer and Professor of Architectural Technology at The Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO), Norway, as well as Adjunct Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Norway. His particular academic interest focuses on the borderline between architecture and structural engineering. He is author of On Span and Space: Exploring Structures in Architecture (Routledge 2008) and co-author of Model Perspectives: Structure, Architecture and Culture (Routledge 2017). Arne P. Eggen is an architect and Emeritus Professor at The Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO), Norway. For over three decades he taught and conducted research on the architectural basis of structure and bridge design. Eggen has been awarded several international prizes for his bridge design work. Mark R. Cruvellier is a structural engineer and the Nathaniel and Margaret Owings Distinguished Alumni Memorial Professor in Architecture as well as former Chair of the Department of Architecture at Cornell University, USA. He teaches and conducts research in the area of structural form and behavior considered within the context of architecture and is co-author of Model Perspectives: Structure, Architecture and Culture (Routledge 2017). Cruvellier has worked on numerous built projects ranging from sliver skyscrapers in New York City to wilderness footbridges in British Columbia, Canada.

Reviews for The Structural Basis of Architecture

What a delightful book! The Structural Basis of Architecture has been widely recognized as a classic that exposes how structures make Architecture. In this revisited third edition, new contemporary case studies, colored illustrations and an original chapter on structural systems, sharpen and further reinforce any reader's learning experience. Every student in architecture should study this book. - Sigrid Adriaenssens, Princeton University The Structural Basis of Architecture, 3rd edition, is a comprehensive account of the many trickeries architects employ to defeat nature . Since structure is our ultimate tool, the more extended our understanding of it the better chances to make a seamless transition of loads, either live or dead, into the ground. - Mauricio Pezo & Sofia von Ellrichshausen, founding partners of Pezo von Ellrichshausen Review of the 2nd edition The Structural Basis of Architecture uses a myriad of historical and contemporary case studies to provide a concise and thorough explanation of the relationship between engineering and architecture. This book is an indispensable source for anyone interested in the logic of structures and their role not just in supporting but in imagining architecture. - Mohsen Mostafavi, Dean, and Alexander and Victoria Wiley Professor of Design, Harvard University Graduate School of Design