Introduction to Structures

This book focuses on the changes made in building science and practice by the advent of computers. It explains many more tools now available in the contemporary engineering environment. The book discusses the more commonly used topics of structural failure, cable-nets and fabric structures, and topics of non-linear analysis. Problems with solutions are provided.* Focusses on the changes made in building science and practice by the advent of computers * Discusses structural failure, cable-nets and fabric structures, and topics of non-linear analysis * Chapters discuss statically determinate and indeterminate structures, deflections of structures and provides solutions to problems This book focuses on the changes made in building science and practice by the advent of computers. It explains many more tools now available in the contemporary engineering environment. The book discusses the more commonly used topics of structural failure, cable-nets and fabric structures, and topics of non-linear analysis. Problems with solutions are provided.

• Focusses on the changes made in building science and practice by the advent of computers
• Discusses structural failure, cable-nets and fabric structures, and topics of non-linear analysis
• Chapters discuss statically determinate and indeterminate structures, deflections of structures and provides solutions to problems

Introduction to Structures covers basic structures concepts for architects and engineers, such as structural systems, material selection, statics, analysis, and the process of design and system selection.