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The Stone Skeleton: Structural Engineering of Masonry Architecture by Jacques Heyman (Paperback, 1997)

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How do the elegant flying buttresses of a Gothic cathedral safely transfer thrust to the foundations?. And what is the effect of wind on a stone spire, or bell-ringing on a church tower?. With a firm scientific basis, but without the use of complex mathematics, the author provides a thorough and intuitive understanding of masonry structures.

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In this book, Heyman provides a thorough and intuitive understanding of masonry structures such as arch bridges, Greek temples, and Gothic cathedrals. Although the approach is firmly scientific, the author does not use complex mathematics. He introduces the basis of masonry analysis in the first two chapters, after which he considers individual structures--including piers, pinnacles, towers, vaults and domes--in more detail. This lucid and informative text will be of particular interest to structural engineers, practicing architects and others involved in the renovation and care of old stone buildings.