Elementary structures for architects and builders

Provides an introduction to building structures and materials, treats the essential topics in statics and mechanics of materials and provides an introduction to structural analysis and design. Graphics statics treatment expanded including the graphical analysis of simple trusses and relatively comp...

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Main Author: Shaeffer, R. E. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Upper Saddle River, NJ Pearson Prentice Hall 2007
Edition:Fifth edition
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Summary:Provides an introduction to building structures and materials, treats the essential topics in statics and mechanics of materials and provides an introduction to structural analysis and design. Graphics statics treatment expanded including the graphical analysis of simple trusses and relatively complicated cable structures; structural behavior treatment expanded including structural system selection and step-by-step, thoroughly worked out examples. It is aimed at the practicing architect and those who will be working with him or her.
Item Description:Includes index
Physical Description:xii, 531 pages illustartions 27 cm
ISBN:0131186558
9780131186552