Conceptual Structural Design Av Olga Popovic Larsen

Conceptual Structural Design engineers addresses a topic that lies on the intersection of architecture and structural engineering. Within a building project, conceptual structural design and how successfully it has been dealt with, impacts both building performance as well as building appearance. Whilst engineers and architects are both educated in different fields, the most rewarding projects are where their shared expertise can be utilised in full. This book illustrates how these two professions can be bridged. In the first half, it details the theory and investigates sources of inspiration for developing structural form including what we can learn from natural forms, using intuition, finding inspiration from precedents, applying understanding of structural principles, utilising physical models for design, and using new design tools, construction methods, emerging technology and materials to develop new structural forms. The second part presents real life case studies showing projects in context and examples of best practice. Reflective of the changing times in which we live, this book shows. This fully updated third edition of Conceptual Structural Design is essential reading for architects and engineers, and for anyone interested in conceptual structural design.