Structural systems
By Unknown Author.
Description
This comprehensive guide to preliminary structural design-complete with a "shopping list" of standard solutions-uses a minimum of mathematics and numerous illustrations to clearly describe structural forms and explain their mechanics. Full consideration is given to the internal and external forces that a building must withstand and the conditions necessary to ensure that the building does not collapse or deform excessively under their action. Materials used in building structures, problems posed by span and height and how they are solved by the action of individual structural memb...
ISBN(s)
0442217145, 9780442217143
