Basic Structures for Engineers and Architects

This book provides students of civil engineering and architecture with a grounding in the fundamentals of structures, and a 'feel' for the way buildings behave structurally. The book aims to explain structural concepts clearly, using analogies and examples to illustrate the points, and it expresses mathematical aspects of the subject in a straightforward way. Fully worked solutions to examples available online for readers. Please see (http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/garrison/) www.blackwellpublishing.com/garrison/ Basic Structures for Engineers & Architects ......Page 1 Acknowledgements......Page 16 Introduction......Page 10 1 What is structural engineering?......Page 18 2 Learn the language......Page 27 3 How do structures (and parts of structures) behave?......Page 30 4 Force, mass and weight......Page 46 5 Loading – dead or alive......Page 53 6 Equilibrium – a balanced approach......Page 60 7 More about forces: resultants and components......Page 66 8 Moments......Page 77 9 Reactions......Page 87 10 Different types of support – and what's a pin?......Page 94 11 A few words about stability......Page 103 12 Introduction to the analysis of pin-jointed frames......Page 117 13 Method of resolution at joints......Page 122 14 Method of sections......Page 143 15 Graphical method......Page 151 16 Shear force and bending moments......Page 162 17 This thing called stress......Page 192 18 Direct (and shear) stress......Page 198 19 Bending stress......Page 208 20 Combined bending and axial stress......Page 231 21 Structural materials: steel, timber and masonry......Page 246 22 More on materials......Page 259 23 How far can I span?......Page 266 24 Calculating those loads......Page 275 Appendix 1: Weights of common building materials......Page 286 Appendix 2:Conversions and relationships between units......Page 288 Appendix 3: Mathematics associated with right-angled triangles......Page 290 Appendix 4: Symbols......Page 292 Index......Page 294 &Quot;All undergraduates of civil engineering and architecture have to study the fundamentals of structures, but many find the basic concepts difficult to grasp and apply. It features worked examples, along with tutorial questions with fully worked solutions available online."--BOOK JACKET. The aim of this book is to explain structural concepts clearly, using analogies and examples to illustrate the points, and it presents mathematical aspects of the subject in a straightforward way. It incorporates real life examples and case histories to illustrate concepts, and is well illustrated with photographs as well as line drawings "All undergraduates of civil engineering and architecture have to study the fundamentals of structures, but many find the basic concepts difficult to grasp and apply. The aim of this book is to explain structural concepts clearly, using analogies and examples to illustrate the points, and it presents mathematical aspects of the subject in a straightforward way. It incorporates real life examples and case histories to illustrate concepts, and is well illustrated with photographs as well as line drawings. It features worked examples, along with tutorial questions with fully worked solutions available online."--Jacket

aimed At Undergraduates In Civil Engineering And Architecture, This Text Explains Basic Structural Concepts In Plain Language. Garrison (leeds Metropolitan U., Uk) Uses Case Histories And Examples From Everyday Life To Explain Concepts Such As Force, Loading, Equilibrium, Stability, And Shear Force. Three Chapters Each Are Devoted To The Analysis Of Pin-jointed Frames And The Various Types Of Stress. The Volume Is Illustrated Throughout With B&w Photographs And Line Drawings. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, Or

This book provides students of civil engineering and architecture with a grounding in the fundamentals of structures, and a 'feel' for the way buildings behave structurally. The book aims to explain structural concepts clearly, using analogies and examples to illustrate the points, and it expresses mathematical aspects of the subject in a straightforward way. Fully worked solutions to examples available online for lecturers and readers. Please see www blackwellpublishing.com/garrison The structure of a building (or other object) is the part which is responsible for maintaining the shape of the building under the influence of the forces, loads and other environmental factors to which it is subjected.