Structures - Hardcover

Schodek, Daniel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0130488798 ISBN 13: 9780130488794

Publisher: Pearson, 2003

Synopsis

For sophomore/junior-level courses in Structures or Structural Analysis and Design.

Comprehensive and flexible, this text offers single-volume coverage of all major topics in structural analysis and design―with particular focus on structural behavior and design issues. It begins with a self-contained, non-mathematical overview of the fundamental concepts of analysis and design, and then examines, individually, the common structural types used in buildings (e.g., trusses, beams, arches/cables)―discussing each in terms of both qualitative and quantitative analysis and then design methods―all illustrated with example analyses of real structures. A unique discussion of the logic of structural design as a part of the larger building design process concludes this treatment.

About this title

From the Back Cover

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0130488798
• ISBN 13: 9780130488794
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 608