The Art of Construction Projects and Principles for Beginning Engineers & Architects

by Salvadori, Mario

• ISBN13: 9781556520808
• ISBN10: 1556520808
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-03-01
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Summary

Students discover the basic principles necessary to build all types of structures used in everyday life including bridges, skyscrapers, and other architectural gems. Line art illustrations help to explain projects that demonstrate how these principles keep structures solid. Perfect for kids who wonder why, and love to figure things out! All projects are easily done with materials found around-the-house.

Author Biography

Mario Salvadori, author of Why Buildings Stand Up and many other books, was an internationally known architect, mathematician, and teacher whose career spanned more than 60 years. A longtime resident of New York City, Dr. Salvadori died in June, 1997.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Third Edition	v
Acknowledgments	vii
From Cave to Skyscraper	1	(8)
Building a Tent	9	(8)
What Is a Beam?	17	(4)
What Do We Build Structures With?	21	(12)
The Floor of Your Room	33	(6)
A Steel Frame ... Made Out of Paper	39	(12)
The Part of the Building You Don't See	51	(6)
What Tornadoes, Earthquakes, and Changes in Temperature Can Do	57	(8)
How To Fight Tornadoes and Earthquakes	65	(10)
Ropes and Cables	75	(10)
Sticks and Stones	85	(10)
Strings and Sticks	95	(14)
Shape and Strength	109	(10)
Barrels, Dishes, Butterflies, Bicycle Wheels, and Eggs	119	(16)
Balloons ... and Back to the Tent	135	(10)
Index	145