Publisher | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
ISBN 13 | 9780471179887 |
Author | James Ambrose |
Language | English |
Book Description | Structural masonry is used most extensively for elements that fundamentally resist compressionwalls, columns, piers, or pedestals. This essential reference for all design and construction needs provides a complete guide to masonry as a structural, rather than decorative, material. It clearly and thoroughly describes various types of structural masonry, such as brick, concrete, block, stone and other clay materials as well as glass block. |
About the Author | James Ambrose is Editor of the Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides. He has practiced as an architect in California and Illinois, and as a structural engineer in Illinois. He recently retired as professor of architecture at the University of Southern California. |
Publication Date | 20-Feb-97 |
Number of Pages | 224 |
Simplified Design Of Masonry Structures Paperback English by James Ambrose - 20-Feb-97