Schober, Hans,  1943- <br/><br/>
Transparent shells :  form, topology, structure / 
Hans Schober. 
 - 1 online resource (255 pages) :  color illustrations 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/>Introduction to shells -- History -- Design principle of grid shells -- Graphic design principles for grid shells with flat quadrilateral meshes -- Free formed grid shells -- Form-finding and optimisation of grid shells -- On the structural design of grid shells -- Built examples -- Holistic design : developments and outlook. 
<br/><br/> This text describes the design, detailing, and structural engineering of filigree, double-curved, and long-span glazed shells of minimal weights and ingenious details. Innovative, clear, and understandable geometric principles for the design of double-curved shell structures are explained in a practical manner. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9783433605998 3433605998 9783433606001 3433606005 9783433605981 343360598X 3433031215 9783433031216 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>9783433031216 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Shells (Engineering)<br/>Structural engineering.<br/>Architecture.<br/>Domes.<br/>Shapes.<br/>TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General<br/>Architecture.<br/>Domes.<br/>Shapes.<br/>Shells (Engineering)<br/>Structural engineering.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TA660.S5  / .S3613 2016 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>624.17762