| Description |
x, 182 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. I. Basic Concepts. 1. Introduction: The Design Process. 2. Structure. 3. Forces in Structures - Equilibrium. 4. Computational Examples. 5. Force - Displacement Relations in Structures. 6. Properties of Materials and Design -- Pt. II. Characteristics of Structural Systems. 7. Stability, Rigidity and Classification of Structures. 8. Planar Bar Structures. 9. Cables and Arches. 10. Introduction to Spatial Structures. 11. Shells. 12. Tension Structures |
| Summary |
This book provides an introduction to the conceptual design of structures for students of architecture and civil engineering. Using a highly visual approach and presenting concepts in a concise way, it provides an understanding of the fundamentals of structures and clear definitions of technical terms, whilst avoiding extensive mathematical formulation |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Structural design.
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| LC no. |
98012769 |
| ISBN |
0632042621 paperback |
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