Concise but comprehensive, Structural Elements for Architects and Builders is primarily focused on the design and analysis of structural elements: columns, beams, tension members and their connections. The material is organized into a single, self-sufficient volume, including all necessary data for the preliminary design and analysis of these structural elements in wood, steel, and reinforced concrete.

Focusing on the design process of today s most noteworthy architects, Sketch Plan Build explores the reasoning, resources, and influences behind the projects of today s most recognized architects. This book is a primary tool for understanding the different traits and nuances each architect uses to express their own ideas. With international projects from world renowned architects such as Tadao Ando, Coop Himmellau, and Renzo Piano, and with detailed sketches, drawings, and photographs for each project, Sketch Plan Build is sure to provide a comprehensive compendium for all those interested in how an inspired idea makes the journey from projection to construction.
NOTE: This is a Scratch and Dent version and accordingly MAY NOT have a dust jacket.