Technical Description Engineering Building by Arts Mass (4 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book takes readers inside the design and construction of the 1890 Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Engineering Building, a technical marvel when it was first built. The book describes the building's innovative use of mill construction with cast-iron columns, wrought-iron beams, and wooden floors, discussing the structure's remarkable strength and resistance to vibration. Then it provides a glimpse into the building's initial use as a hub for mechanical engineering, civil engineering, and drawing instruction. The focus then shifts to the building's heating, ventilation, and hydraulic systems, explaining how the designers, working within spatial constraints, ingeniously adapted existing technologies to meet their needs. From the steam-powered fan that forced air through ducts to individual rooms to the novel siphon trap used to drain condensation, these systems demonstrate the author's innovative approach to engineering challenges. The book concludes by emphasizing that the building's enduring significance lies in its embodiment of late 19th-century architectural and engineering advancements, making it a valuable case study for understanding the history of technology and construction. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1890 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 46 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.…