The art of structural engineering : the work of Jörg Schlaich and his team

Alan Holgate
Stuttgart ; London : Edition Axel Menges, c1997

ISBN: 3930698676

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Book description
Schlaich's holistic approach to structural engineering combines science, pragmatism, and meticulous attention to detail with concern for the natural and built environment. It embraces the theoretical "Berlin" tradition of Franz Dischinger and the pragamatic "Stuttgart" tradition of Emil Morsch, maintained by Schlaich's drive to combine scientific theory, engineering design, and aesthetic art has links to the great German tradition of the Werkbund and the Bauhaus.
In the design of utilitarian structures Schlaich and his team have made a major contribution to the art of structural engineering, taking responsibility for all aspects of design and achieving close integration of its technical and aesthetic components. In architectural design Schlaich is increasingly sought by prominent architects who value a spirited advocacy of the engineer's point of view.

About the author
Alan Holgate is Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Monash University. He has made a special study of the ideas which influence the design of structures and of the interaction between structural engineering and architecture.

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