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IABSE reports of the working commissions = Rapports des commissions de travail AIPC = IVBH Berichte der Arbeitskommissionen

Volume 36 (1981)
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Préface _
Table des matières _
Rubrique: Session 1: The influence of forces on the selection of structural form 1
Article: Historical developments in the selection of structural form in relation to natural and other forces 3
Article: The selection of structural form to resist wind 13
Article: The influence of thermal forces on the structural form 15
Article: Reliability of snow roof load assessment 29
Article: The influence of earthquake forces on the selection of structural form 39
Article: The influence of hydraulic forces on the selection of structural form 53
Article: The influence of man-made loads on selection of structural form 63
Rubrique: Session 2: Environmental influences on the selection of structural form 75
Article: History of climatic influences in building design 77
Article: Mathematical models of form and energy use 91
Article: Structures as climatic modifiers - the influence of vernacular architecture 101
Article: Trends and development of building materials 119
Article: Energy conservation: who is concerned? 135
Rubrique: Session 3: The influence of materials on the selection of structural form 147
Article: Form in nature 149
Article: On the future of structural form: a natural reaction? 157
Article: Materials and components 165
Article: Structural forms in steel for earthquake resistance 175
Article: Effective use of concrete 189
Rubrique: Session 4: The influence of technical, economic and cultural factors in different design situations 193
Article: History of construction in different geographical environments 195
Article: Foundations in differing environments 205
Article: Construction of superstructures in different environments 223
Article: The influence of the construction methods on the design 237
Article: Structuring the commercial environment 245