Introduction to Structures

Herausgeber: Mcmullin, Paul; Price, Jonathan

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 276
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. April 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 183mm x 124mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 340g
• ISBN-13: 9781138829497
• ISBN-10: 1138829498
• Artikelnr.: 44147796

Autorenporträt

Paul W. McMullin is an educator, structural engineer, and photographer. He holds degrees in mechanical and civil engineering, and is a licensed engineer in numerous states. He is a founding partner of Ingenium Design, providing innovative solutions to industrial and manufacturing facilities. Currently an adjunct professor at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, USA, he has taught for a decade and loves bringing project-based learning to the classroom. Jonathan S. Price is a structural engineer and adjunct professor at Philadelphia University in Pennsylvania, USA, honored with the Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Award in 2006. He holds a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering degree from the University of Colorado, USA, and a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from Drexel University in Philadelphia, USA, and has worked in various capacities in a variety of design firms.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments List of Contributors Editor Biographies Introduction 1.
Structures Around Us 2. The Design Process 3. Structural Systems 4.
Structural Materials 5. Forces in Equilibrium 6. Statics - Moments in
Equilibrium 7. Mechanics of Materials 8. Codes, Loads and the Art of
Engineering 9. Analysis - Beams 10. Analysis - Plane Trusses and Frames 11.
Preliminary Design List of Units List of Symbols Glossary Index