Aspects of structural design with glass

Glass is being increasingly used as a structural material. In particular, its favourable aesthetic qualities have made it popular with modern designers. The most recent developments have seen glass being used as major structural elements such as beams and columns. From the engineering viewpoint thes...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Porter, Mark
Other Authors: Hills, D. A. : Houlsby, G. T.
Published: University of Oxford 2001
Subjects:
690
Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.393374