| Description |
xvii, 429 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
1. Historical Development -- 2. The Nineteenth Century -- 3. Early Twentieth Century Construction -- 4. New Design Concerns -- 5. New Truss Systems and Details -- 6. Analysis for Static Forces -- 7. Analysis of Planar Trusses: General Concerns -- 8. General Considerations for Trussed Construction -- 9. Design of Wood Trusses -- 10. Design of Steel Trusses -- 11. Special Problems -- 12. Special Truss Structures -- 13. Details for Construction -- 14. General Construction Concerns -- 15. Graphical Methods for Investigation of Forces -- 16. Finding Efficient Forms for Trusses -- Appendix A Coefficients for Member Forces in Simple Trusses -- Appendix B Properties of Sections -- Appendix C Values for Typical Beam Loadings -- Appendix D Use of Computers |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 425-426) and index |
| Subject |
Roof trusses -- Design and construction.
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| LC no. |
94009043 |
| ISBN |
0471558427 (acid-free paper) |
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