Structural Competency for Architects

Structural Competency for Architects is a comprehensive volume covering topics from structural systems and typologies to statics, strength of materials, and component design. The book includes everything you need to know about structures for the design of components, as well as the logic for design of structural patterns, and selection of structural typologies. Organized into six key modules, each chapter includes examples, problems, and labs, along with an answer key available on our website, so that you learn the fundamentals. Structural Competency for Architects will also help you pass your registration examinations. Structural Competency For Architects Is A Comprehensive Volume Covering Topics From Structural Systems And Typologies To Statics, Strength Of Materials, And Component Design. The Book Includes Everything You Need To Know About Structures For The Design Of Components, As Well As The Logic For Design Of Structural Patterns, And Selection Of Structural Typologies. Organized Into Six Key Modules, Each Chapter Includes Examples, Problems, And Labs, So That You Learn The Fundamentals. Structural Competency For Architects Will Also Help You Pass Your Registration Examinations. -- Finding Reactions -- Bar Forces In Trusses -- Statics In Simple -- Shear And Moment In Beams -- Load Tracing -- Simple Stress And Strain -- Shear And Flexure In Beams -- Deflection In Beams -- Design Of Beams -- Design Of Columns -- Structural Patterns -- Design Loads -- Horizontal Framing Systems -- Lateral Bracing Systems -- Structural Typology -- Dimensional Lumber Design -- Timber Design -- Glue-laminated Lumber Design -- Wood Connections -- Steel Beam Design -- Design Of Steel Compression Members -- Steel Tension Design -- Steel Baseplates -- Steel Connections -- Concrete Beam Design -- Concrete Slab Design -- Doubly Reinforced Beams And T-beams -- Shear And Deflection In Concrete Beams -- Concrete Columns -- Development Length -- Concrete Walls -- Footings, -- Precast And Prestressed Concrete -- Masonry Design -- Alternate Structural Materials Hollee Hitchcock Becker. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.