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                  Front matter
                
                
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                  Preface
                
                
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                  Table of Contents
                
                
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                  Rubric: Session 1: The influence of forces on the selection of structural form
                
                
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                  Article: Historical developments in the selection of structural form in relation to natural and other forces
                
                
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                3
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                  Article: The selection of structural form to resist wind
                
                
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                  Article: The influence of thermal forces on the structural form
                
                
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                  Article: Reliability of snow roof load assessment
                
                
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                  Article: The influence of earthquake forces on the selection of structural form
                
                
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                  Article: The influence of hydraulic forces on the selection of structural form
                
                
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                  Article: The influence of man-made loads on selection of structural form
                
                
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                  Rubric: Session 2: Environmental influences on the selection of structural form
                
                
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                  Article: History of climatic influences in building design
                
                
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                  Article: Mathematical models of form and energy use
                
                
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                  Article: Structures as climatic modifiers - the influence of vernacular architecture
                
                
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                  Article: Trends and development of building materials
                
                
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                  Article: Energy conservation: who is concerned?
                
                
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                  Rubric: Session 3: The influence of materials on the selection of structural form
                
                
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                  Article: Form in nature
                
                
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                  Article: On the future of structural form: a natural reaction?
                
                
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                  Article: Materials and components
                
                
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                  Article: Structural forms in steel for earthquake resistance
                
                
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                  Article: Effective use of concrete
                
                
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                  Rubric: Session 4: The influence of technical, economic and cultural factors in different design situations
                
                
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                  Article: History of construction in different geographical environments
                
                
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                  Article: Foundations in differing environments
                
                
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                  Article: Construction of superstructures in different environments
                
                
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                  Article: The influence of the construction methods on the design
                
                
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                  Article: Structuring the commercial environment
                
                
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