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A Living Architecture: Frank Lloyd Wright and Taliesin Architects

John Rattenbury "A Living Architecture: Frank Lloyd Wright and Taliesin Architects"
Publisher:Pomegranate Communications | Pages: 296 | 2000-09 | ISBN: 0764913662 | PDF | 80 Mb

Three hundred full-color illustrations and elucidating text showcase the work of the Taliesin Architects, a firm started by the students and coworkers of legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright after his death in 1959. Guided by a desire to create buildings in harmony with nature; to make a positive contribution to the way people live; and to keep Wright's vision alive, this book offers an overview of Taliesin Architects' work of the past forty years and a succinct summary of his design principles.

"John Rattenbury worked and studied with Frank Lloyd Wright for eight years. Since he cofounded Taliesin Architects, he has designed more than two hundred architectural and planning projects. Rattenbury teaches design and professional practice at the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture and lectures throughout the United States.

"296 pages, size: 10.5" square. 300 color photographs and drawings. Casebound book, with dust jacket. ISBN: 0-7649-1366-2."--© Pomegranate
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Construction Databook

Sidney M. Levy “Construction Databook"
McGraw-Hill Professional | 1998-10-30 | ISBN: 0070383650 | 688 pages | PDF | 68 MB

Stay on top of construction details and procedures with the help of this illustrated data handbook. It offers fast access to hundreds of tables, charts, diagrams, and illustrations, covering all the components of construction utilized at a typical job site.This complete reference manual will provide you wiht a single source of specifications, codes, checklists, conversion factors, and "how-to" instructions for the most commonly used construction materials, including lumber, masonry, concrete, steel, doors, windows, hardware, and mechanical and electrical components.]]> free book city Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:32:59 +0430 ART RUSSE .Mr E. VIOLLET - LE - DUC http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/05/17/art-russe-.mr-e.-viollet-le-duc.html http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/05/17/art-russe-.mr-e.-viollet-le-duc.html

ART RUSSE .Mr E. VIOLLET - LE - DUC

Description : Un livre d'architecte, mais un livre plein d'enseignements pour curieux, chercheurs, architectes, historiens, et étudiants. Une analyse historique et aussi une vision de l'avenir de l'Art RUSSE.
Ouvrage à ne pas rater ;o)]]> free book city Sat, 17 May 2008 00:13:03 +0430 Steels: Metallurgy and Applications, Third Edition http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/04/02/steels-metallurgy-and-applications.html http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/04/02/steels-metallurgy-and-applications.html

Steels: Metallurgy and Applications, Third Edition

David Llewellyn, Roger Hudd “Steels: Metallurgy and Applications, Third Edition"
Butterworth-Heinemann | 1998-08-18 | ISBN: 0750637579 | 400 pages | PDF | 18,5 Mb

STEELS provides a metallurgical understanding of commercial steel grades and the design, manufacturing and service requirements that govern their application. The properties of different steels are described, detailing the effect of composition, processing and heat treatment. Where appropriate an introduction is given to standard specifications and design codes provided on component manufacture and property requirements for successful service performance.

The book deals with steel products in some depth, in four chapters covering wide strip, structural steels, engineering and stainless steel grades. At the begining of each chapter an overview is given which details important features of the grades and a historical perspective of their development. Also featured are up to date information on steel prices and specifications.
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Concrete

P. Kumar Mehta, Paulo J.M. Monteiro “Concrete"
McGraw-Hill Professional | 2005-09-26 | ISBN:0071462899 | 659 pages | PDF | 8,5 Mb

This textbook presents the art and science of concrete in a simple, clear, hands-on manner, focusing on the following: Cement and concrete are predicted to be the premier building material of the 21st Century; Includes unique diagrams, photographs, and summary tables; Updated to include new chapters on non-destructive methods for concrete; future challenges in concrete technology; an increased number of examples of concrete applications; and new developments in durability.]]> free book city Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:02:23 +0430 Reinforced Concrete Design to BS 8110 - Simply explained http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/03/19/reinforced-concrete-design-to-bs-8110.html http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/03/19/reinforced-concrete-design-to-bs-8110.html

Reinforced Concrete Design to BS 8110 - Simply explained

A.H.Allen “Reinforced Concrete Design to BS 8110 - Simply explained"
Taylor & Francis | 1988-04-02 | ISBN:0419145508 | 256 pages | PDF | 9 Mb

This highly successful book describes the background to the design principles, methods and procedures required in the design process for reinforced concrete structures. The easy to follow style makes it an ideal reference for students and professionals alike..]]> free book city Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:56:51 +0330 Masonry Walls: Specification and Design http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/03/09/masonry-walls-specification-and-design.html http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/03/09/masonry-walls-specification-and-design.html

Masonry Walls: Specification and Design

K. Thomas “Masonry Walls: Specification and Design"
Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd | 1996-02 | ISBN: 0750624655 | PDF | 317 pages | 11,6 Mb

* Details symptoms and causes of defects * Of special interest to these investigating building failures and expert witnesses * Much needed comprehensive reference This book provides a clear, well-illustrated guide to the specification and design of modern masonry and covers brickwork, blockwork and stone masonry forms of construction. It also describes and analyses possible defects and gives advice on effective remedial works.]]> free book city Sun, 09 Mar 2008 08:06:23 +0330 Mechanics and Meaning in Architecture http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/03/08/mechanics-and-meaning-in-architecture.html http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/03/08/mechanics-and-meaning-in-architecture.html

Mechanics and Meaning in Architecture

Lance LaVine, Fred Turner “Mechanics and Meaning in Architecture"
University of Minnesota Press | 2001-03 | ISBN:0816634777 | PDF | 207 pages | 11,1 Mb

In Mechanics and Meaning in Architecture, Lance LaVine shows that in architecture, as practiced and taught today, the technological aspect of the profession-how weight is distributed, how heat flow is regulated, and how light is permitted to enter-has been ceded to engineers and other technical specialists. And in doing so, he argues, architects have lost sight of one of architecture's most important purposes, that of providing a literal and figurative window onto the world.]]> free book city Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:42:56 +0330 Luxury Homes of the Triangle - Vol.5 Issue 2 http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/02/03/luxury-homes-of-the-triangle-vol.5.html http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/02/03/luxury-homes-of-the-triangle-vol.5.html Luxury Homes of the Triangle - Vol.5 Issue 2

Luxury Homes of the Triangle - Vol.5 Issue 2

English | PDF | 26.5 MB | 52 Pages

]]> free book city Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:01:53 +0330 Philosophy and Design: From Engineering to Architecture http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/02/03/philosophy-and-design.html http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/02/03/philosophy-and-design.html Philosophy and Design: From Engineering to Architecture

Pieter E. Vermaas, Peter Kroes, Andrew Light, Steven A. Moore "Philosophy and Design: From Engineering to Architecture "
Springer | 2007-11-29 | ISBN:1402065906 | 362 pages | PDF | 1,2 Mb

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