Building : the fight against gravity /

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by Salvadori, Mario George,
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Authors: Hooker, Saralinda. | Ragus, Christopher. Published by : Atheneum, (New York :) Physical details: 152 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. Subject(s): Structural analysis (Engineering) --Juvenile literature. | Building materials --Juvenile literature. | Structural analysis (Engineering) | Building materials. | STRUCTURES, THEORY OF | BUILDING MATERIALS Year : 1979 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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"A Margaret K. McElderry book."

Includes index.

An introduction to the basic principles of architecture and engineering including a discussion of structural materials and their properties and such problems as how skyscrapers are kept from swaying excessively and buildings prevented from sinking into the ground.