The Stone Skeleton: Structural Engineering of Masonry Architecture
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (879 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521629632 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 172 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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For Layman AND Engineer Alike Ray Jacques Heyman's text is without doubt one of the most interesting books I've read in the last couple of years. I became interested in gothic architecture after seeing for the first time in person a gothic structure, the St. Eustache church in the Les Halles area of Paris. It was 2001, and this first sight of such a building forced me to hearken back to my undergraduate engineering mechanics classes from a decade earlier. The stunning magnificence of my "find" in central Paris that day eventually drove me to more fully explore the structural operation of this. "Not for the layman" according to misterbeets. There's no doubting this is an authoratative book. It's based on an article that first appeared in a professional journal, and I feel that is its real audience. I found myself in trouble shortly after the introduction, despite a couple of mechanics courses in graduate school. You may have better luck, but I think only practicing structural engineers will be able to enjoy this book.. M. Sheherd said technical but phenominal. Finally a book that is not dumbed down excessively. The book is highly technical for an average non engineering type to read, but it's about as simple as it can truly be given its goal, which is structural analysis. If you are interested in a book talking about beautiful masonry, and the inspirations and motivations of the builders, this is NOT your book. It is a engineering look at the state of many of these structures and how the designers accounted for stresses due to wind loadings, foundation settling, and the tensile, shear, and compressive forces inhere
He introduces the basis of masonry analysis in the first two chapters, after which he considers individual structures--including piers, pinnacles, towers, vaults and domes--in more detail. This lucid and informative text will be of particular interest to structural engineers, practicing architects and others involved in the renovation and care of old stone buildings.. Although the approach is firmly scientific, the author does not use complex mathematics. In this book, Heyman provides a thorough and intuitive understanding of masonry structures such as arch bridges, Greek temples, and Gothic cathedrals
Anand, Choice . The author's fascination and love of his subject is infectious." M.-A. "this book is a delight for the student of architecture, engineering, history, and art The book is clearly written, meticulously illustrated, and beautifully bound. Erki, Applied Mechanics Review"one of the most fascinating books on structural engineering that this reviewer has read in recent years." S.C