Overview
This text contains coverage of all the major topics of structural analysis in both a qualitative and quantitative manner. It is a useful resource for architects, constructors, and engineers, and is a great teaching tool for many courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels. This elegant presentation of physical principles founded in the field of mechanics can be used by designers and builders as an aid to understanding the behavior of existing structural forms and in devising new approaches. New to this edition:
• New, improved illustrations help clarify complex concepts.
• A revised accompanying CD with images and additional exercises.
• Added coverage of computer-based form-finding techniques for membrane structures.
Synopsis
This text contains coverage of all the major topics of structural analysis in both a qualitative and quantitative manner. It is a useful resource for architects, constructors, and engineers, and is a great teaching tool for many courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels. This elegant presentation of physical principles founded in the field of mechanics can be used by designers and builders as an aid to understanding the behavior of existing structural forms and in devising new approaches. New to this edition:
• New, improved illustrations help clarify complex concepts.
• A revised accompanying CD with images and additional exercises.
• Added coverage of computer-based form-finding techniques for membrane structures.
Booknews
A text exploring the role of analytical techniques in the design of structures in a building context, covering material discussed not only in specialized engineering curricula but also that covered in architecture courses. Part I introduces fundamental concepts of analysis and design, and Part II introduces primary structural elements used in buildings and discusses their analysis and design. Chapters in this part are divided into sections on each element, its behavior under load in qualitative and quantitative terms, and methods for designing the element. Part III discusses the logic of structural design as part of the larger building design process. An appendix discusses more advanced principles of structural analysis. Includes questions and exercises. Intended for students and teachers who wish to design their own curriculum. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.