Requiring little in the way of mathematic ability; but providing much information; this guide shows readers how they can understand and predict how a building and its materials will perform when exposed to a variety of external forces (mechanics). New information in this edition includes an analysis of indeterminate structures and the ultimate strength resistance of those structures. A greater emphasis is also placed on the fundamentals; providing professionals with simple concise solutions to common structural problems. Updated code and technology information is included; as are many more illustrations; and a wealth of problems and answers for self-study.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Great Resource to Begin Researching 13th - 15th Century CostumeBy Treborian ReldI believe the author did an excellent job of describing the clothing worn by Europeans between the 13th to 15th Centuries. More illustrations of the progression of medieval styles of dress; and more authentic illustrations from primary sources rather than the modern black and white drawings used; might have been more more helpful. Still; Id say that this small; reasonably priced book did a very good job of laying out a nice groundwork to build upon. Costumes of peasants; clergy; gentry; nobility and royals are included in this small volume. Hairstyles; headdresses; embroidery and quite a bit of jewelry and embellishment worn with the costumes of the times; as well as a few other items of interest to this subject; are also included. The author does provides basic patterns to recreate much of the clothing depicted and described; although I am fairly sure these patterns werent drawn from the actual patterns of the times for constructing such costumes. They will get you started however."Medieval Costume in England and France" is a good place to begin the research needed to create the costumes of these times. I would advise anyone serious about getting into medieval costuming to build a library that includes books with better details and illustrations than provided in Mary G. Houstons book. BUT her book is a great starting point; especially at its very affordable price. All in All; I give it my highest recommendation. A+++++1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This is a good overview of medieval costumeBy Carla PadronThis is a good overview of medieval costume. There are certainly more detailed books out there; but I like this for the overview it gives. The drawings are recreations from other sources - sculptures; stained glass windows; and other artwork of the period. The text gives detailed descriptions of the garments; though not a whole lot on how they are constructed. For authentic construction details; I highly recommend "Medieval Tailors Assistant" by Sarah Thursfield.37 of 37 people found the following review helpful. A great place to startBy W. D.Houstons book seems to be an excellent overview of the costume of the late medieval period. While it doesnt delve much into the actual construction of the clothing (i.e. patterns; stitching; etc.); its quite good at giving a solid visual representation of the changes that occurred during these centuries; and as such I think its a great starting point for study.As other reviewers have mentioned; the illustrations in here are redrawn from primary sources; so serious students of costuming will want to look at the primary sources whenever possible. Most will also need to seek out other sources to find better information on the construction of the clothing as well. But even so; this book is so inexpensively priced that I cant find too much to quibble about. Anyone; especially beginners; can buy it as an introduction and then move on to more detailed sources later.