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# Why Buildings Stand Up: The Strength of Architecture

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Review: It's an interesting history book, if you nerd out on construction it's a good read. - In a sentence: There's great beauty in our desire to create grand and amazing structures and it's worth pausing to reflect on the accomplishments of man from time to time. Who should read it: Anyone who has ever built anything or enjoyed viewing great works. The book is an interesting narrative of the how some of the most famous structures were built. No math here just some basic understanding of forces. I won't regale you with details from the book but just know it's an entertaining read with interesting 'today I learned' and it's well written and worth reading if you find general history and architecture interesting. It's not that old, maybe 40 years? But old enough it will give the reader a bit of a time travel into the eyes of someone in the past. I particularly like the section on 'electromagnetic floating buildings of the future' And plastics of course. Once a miracle invention we thought would be used everywhere.
Review: this is a good place to start - If you're interested in architecture, this is a good place to start. Architecture hath three qualities, firmness, commodity and delight, so it covers at least 1/3 of what's important about architecture in a delightful way. It is written by a real teacher who can explain complicated subjects simply. It is a wonderful base understanding of structures that should not be missed.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #242,870 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #16 in Architecture Study & Teaching (Books) #28 in Structural Engineering #1,239 in Architecture (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (202) |
| Dimensions  | 6.1 x 0.9 x 9.2 inches |
| Edition  | Reissue |
| ISBN-10  | 0393306763 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0393306767 |
| Item Weight  | 1.1 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 320 pages |
| Publication date  | February 17, 2002 |
| Publisher  | W. W. Norton & Company |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's an interesting history book, if you nerd out on construction it's a good read.
*by R***N on June 15, 2023*

In a sentence: There's great beauty in our desire to create grand and amazing structures and it's worth pausing to reflect on the accomplishments of man from time to time. Who should read it: Anyone who has ever built anything or enjoyed viewing great works. The book is an interesting narrative of the how some of the most famous structures were built. No math here just some basic understanding of forces. I won't regale you with details from the book but just know it's an entertaining read with interesting 'today I learned' and it's well written and worth reading if you find general history and architecture interesting. It's not that old, maybe 40 years? But old enough it will give the reader a bit of a time travel into the eyes of someone in the past. I particularly like the section on 'electromagnetic floating buildings of the future' And plastics of course. Once a miracle invention we thought would be used everywhere.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ this is a good place to start
*by P***N on July 17, 2014*

If you're interested in architecture, this is a good place to start. Architecture hath three qualities, firmness, commodity and delight, so it covers at least 1/3 of what's important about architecture in a delightful way. It is written by a real teacher who can explain complicated subjects simply. It is a wonderful base understanding of structures that should not be missed.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for architecture school and the ARE
*by H***5 on April 14, 2015*

Recommended as additional reading for the ARE exam by Thaddeus. This is a great book, I wish I had read it while still in architecture school. This would be a great read between your first and second year of structures or just for the exam. "Why Buildings Fall Down" is also great, they will not only help you understand structures, but it's really helpful for architecture history. Definitely worth having in your library.

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