Arups on Engineering
Published on 31. October 1996
Book
Hardback
287 pages
978-3-433-02637-3 (ISBN)
Description
The Danish engineer Ove Arup founded his construction and civil engineering firm in London in 1945. This publication deals with the history of the firm, in particular the intellectual relationship with other professionals. It presents projects completed by the firm and explains the different notions of "innovation in engineering". The book also looks into research and developments in the field, and at the training and further training programmes for engineers.
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Content
The First Words (D. Michael). The Firm and this Book. DESIGN ATTITUDES. Intuition in Engineering Design. Engineering Design and First Principles. Technology as Catalyst. Arup - A Learning Society. Integrated Design. Project-Related Research and Development. Materials Science in Construction. ANALYTICAL PERSPECTIVES. Designing with Assessable Risk. Design for Fire Hazard. Moving People. The Interactive Building Facade of the Future. Modelling Ground Behaviour. Lightweight Structures. Green Buildings. Simulating the Acoustic Environment. Work to Existing Structures. The World Wired up. Environmentalism and Efficient Engineering. DESIGNING. Total Design of Bridges. The Balance of Merit in Designing Tall Buildings. Offshore Platforms. Exhibition Centres in Australia. Designing for Large Volumes. Neither Seen nor Heard. Relevant Technology in Africa. New Uses of Traditional Materials. Towards Total Simulation. THE STORY SO FAR. Continuity and Invention. The Key Speech (O. Arup). Chronology. Index. Acknowledgements.