This book systematically presents these findings for the first time, focusing on the composition, force mode, structural characteristics, performance advantages

This second edition of Precast Concrete Structures introduces the conceptual design ideas for the prefabrication of concrete structures and presents a number of

Building with precast concrete elements is one of the most innovative forms of construction. This book serves as an introduction to this topic, including exampl

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