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Building Structures Illustrated Patterns, Systems, and Design

As process of infrastructure assembling, building construction consist of multi tasks those involve planning, scheduling, safety design and environmental aspect for planning project to be real property. To create building structure process, as translation from computer design as basis of drawings to real building, architecture and civil engineering must be fulfill themselves for the right concept for modern building design, including theory and practice.
Building Structures Illustrated: Patterns, Systems, and Design book is designed as helpful reference for students and professionals to understand about principles of structural design system and other related aspects. Francis D. Ching, the author well organizes how to treat the design process with correct composition, pattern, material and code compliance for variety of material taxonomy.
By review on basic structural terminology on its early chapter, Building Structures Illustrated: Patterns, Systems, and Design book covers design issues and load analysis to get lateral stability for both long span and high rise structures with excellent integrated system and building codes. This enjoyable textbook is highly recommended for anyone want to right guide to improve the ability while planning and designing all types of safe building structures, including to answer the challenge to build in earthquake prone areas.