TY - BOOK AU - Muttoni,A. TI - The art of structures: introduction to the functioning of structures in architecture SN - 9782940222384 (EPFL Press) AV - NA2750 .M8813 2011 U1 - 721 22 PY - 2011/// CY - Abingdon, Oxford, UK, New York, NY PB - EPFL Press/Routledge KW - Architectural design KW - Structural design N1 - Originally published: L'arte delle strutture. Mendrisio [Switzerland] : Accademia di architettura-Università della Svizzera italiana, 2006; Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction -- Forces and equilibrium, internal forces, strength and stiffness -- Cables -- Cable networks, tents, and membranes -- Arches -- Vaults, domes and shells -- Arch-cables -- Trusses -- Spacetrusses -- Beams -- Frames -- Wall beams and deep walls -- Ribbed slabs, beam grids, and slabs -- Stability of elements in compression ER -