Introducing Structures: A Textbook for Students of Civil and Structural Engineering, Building and Architecture (Pergamon International Library of Science, Technology, Engineering & Social Studies)

Introducing Structures: A Textbook for Students of Civil and Structural Engineering, Building, and Architecture focuses on the processes of designing structures for particular functions, taking into consideration the structural integrity of such structures. The textbook first offers information on structural materials and structural action of cables and arches, including statically determinate and indeterminate structures, cable or chain structures, and arches. The book then takes a look at the structural integrity of trusses and beams and other topics, such as collapse; flow of stress; flexural instability; prestressing; and plates, shells, and cable structures. The publication examines the structural composition of multi-story buildings, including foundations and general observations on structural action. The book then takes a look at structural design and structural failures and their lessons. Firmness, loads, strength, and task of designers are underscored. The textbook is a fine reference for civil and structural engineering and architecture students. Content: Other Pergamon Titles of Interest , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Preface , Pages vii-viii CHAPTER 1 - Introduction , Pages 1-6 CHAPTER 2 - Structural Materials , Pages 7-28 CHAPTER 3 - Structural Action: Cables and Arches , Pages 29-59 CHAPTER 4 - Trusses and Beams , Pages 60-80 CHAPTER 5 - Collapse , Pages 81-100 CHAPTER 6 - Flow of Stress , Pages 101-115 CHAPTER 7 - Flexural Instability , Pages 116-134 CHAPTER 8 - Prestressing , Pages 135-154 CHAPTER 9 - Plates, Shells, and Cable Structures , Pages 155-192 CHAPTER 10 - Multi-Storey Buildings; Foundations; General Remarks on Structural Action , Pages 193-220 CHAPTER 11 - Structural Design , Pages 221-259 CHAPTER 12 - Some Structural Failures and Their Lessons , Pages 260-277 Glossary , Pages 278-283 Further Reading , Pages 284-285 Index , Pages 287-293 Introducing A Textbook for Students of Civil and Structural Engineering, Building and Architecture discusses the fundamentals of structural action of different structures. The book aims to detail how structures act as organisms to transmit and resist forces, along with principles governing the synthesis of structures. The text covers the structural materials, structural action, collapse, flow of stress, flexural instability, and prestressing. The selection also covers several structural parts such as trusses, beams, plates, shells, and cables. The last three chapters cover the conceptual aspect of structures, such as general remarks on structural action, structural design, and lessons for structural failures. The book will be most useful to students of disciplines that deal with the design, construction, maintenance, renovation, and rehabilitation of buildings. A. J. Francis. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 284-285.