| Front matter | _ | 
            
              | Preface | _ | 
            
              | Table of Contents | _ | 
            
              | Rubric: Session 1: The influence of forces on the selection of structural form | 1 | 
            
              | Article: Historical developments in the selection of structural form in relation to natural and other forces | 3 | 
            
              | Article: The selection of structural form to resist wind | 13 | 
            
              | Article: The influence of thermal forces on the structural form | 15 | 
            
              | Article: Reliability of snow roof load assessment | 29 | 
            
              | Article: The influence of earthquake forces on the selection of structural form | 39 | 
            
              | Article: The influence of hydraulic forces on the selection of structural form | 53 | 
            
              | Article: The influence of man-made loads on selection of structural form | 63 | 
            
              | Rubric: Session 2: Environmental influences on the selection of structural form | 75 | 
            
              | Article: History of climatic influences in building design | 77 | 
            
              | Article: Mathematical models of form and energy use | 91 | 
            
              | Article: Structures as climatic modifiers - the influence of vernacular architecture | 101 | 
            
              | Article: Trends and development of building materials | 119 | 
            
              | Article: Energy conservation: who is concerned? | 135 | 
            
              | Rubric: Session 3: The influence of materials on the selection of structural form | 147 | 
            
              | Article: Form in nature | 149 | 
            
              | Article: On the future of structural form: a natural reaction? | 157 | 
            
              | Article: Materials and components | 165 | 
            
              | Article: Structural forms in steel for earthquake resistance | 175 | 
            
              | Article: Effective use of concrete | 189 | 
            
              | Rubric: Session 4: The influence of technical, economic and cultural factors in different design situations | 193 | 
            
              | Article: History of construction in different geographical environments | 195 | 
            
              | Article: Foundations in differing environments | 205 | 
            
              | Article: Construction of superstructures in different environments | 223 | 
            
              | Article: The influence of the construction methods on the design | 237 | 
            
              | Article: Structuring the commercial environment | 245 |