Stairs, Steps and Ramps

Type

Book

Authors

Alan Blanc

ISBN 10

0750615265

ISBN 13

9780750615266

Tags

Architecture, Design & Construction, Civil & Environmental, Methods & Materials, Construction, Technology

Description

Stairs, Steps and Ramps is a standard reference on the planning and design principles of staircase construction, supported by technical data and case studies of outstanding examples from around the world. Stairs are a fundamental and universal feature of buildings. Alan Blanc, who has had a lifetime's obsession with stairs and steps, has provided a definitive reference source that bridges the aesthetic and practical aspects of staircase design. The book is extensively detailed with working drawings and photographs. The historical review and international case studies should inspire and give pleasure to the reader. Extensively detailed with working drawings and photographsDiscusses construction methods using a variety of materialsExamines the influence of new technology on vertical circulation - from Amzon

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