Design and Construction Failures
Author | : Dov Kaminetzky |
Publisher | : McGraw-Hill Companies |
Total Pages | : 636 |
Release | : 1991 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015047439339 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Design and Construction Failures written by Dov Kaminetzky and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1991 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert guidance from an engineer with 40 years' experience investigating and analyzing distressed and failed structures. Pinpointing both the causes and the consequences of errors in design, construction, and maintenance, Kaminetzky discusses numerous types of structures and construction materials, identifying the critical flaws that have led to failure time and time again. Includes detailed case histories of building failures and collapses, and abundant photographs and drawings. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR