Introduction to Structures

• Other Authors: McMullin, Paul W. (Editor), Price, Jonathan S. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York Routledge 2016
• Subjects: Structural design; Structural engineering
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Introduction to Structures - the lead book in the Architect's Guidebook to Structures series - presents structures in simple, accessible fashion through beautiful illustrations, worked examples, and from the perspective of practicing professionals with a combined experience of over 75 years....

Table of Contents:

• Structures around us
• The design process
• Structural systems
• Structural materials
• Forces in equilibrium
• Statics: moments in equilibrium
• Mechanics of materials
• Codes, loads, and the art of engineering
• Structural analysis: beams
• Structural analysis: plane trusses and frames
• Preliminary design
• List of units
• List of symbols
• Conversion tables