Principles of Structures

Ariel Hanaor (Author)

9780632042623, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 21 May 1998

208 pages
24.8 x 19.2 x 1.1 cm, 0.34 kg

Both architectural students and civil engineering students need an intrinsic grasp of structures, but existing texts on structural theory are too mathematical for architectural students and many civil engineering students would benefit from an introduction to basic principles.

This book provides a highly visual approach to explain structural concepts to these two audiences.

Preface
Part I Basic concepts
Introduction: The design process
Structure
Forces in structure - equilibrium
Computation of internal forces - examples
Force-displacement relations in structures
Properties of materials and their employment in design
Part II Characteristics of structures: Stability, rigidity, classification of structures
Planar bar structures
Cables and arches
Introduction to spatial structures
Shells
Tension structures
Further reading
Index of Keywords

Subject Areas: Civil engineering, surveying & building [TN]