Statics and Strength of Materials for Architecture and Building Construction

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A text which weaves together both mathematical and visual treatments of the science of how forces and materials interact in architectural structures. Attempting to avoid too heavy a reliance on calculus, the authors treat such topics as load tracing, bending and shear in beams, column analysis and design, statics, and analysis of selected determinate structural systems. Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR


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An ideal reference source for architects, builders, and engineers, this user-friendly guide provides an informative, richly illustrated and generously applied introduction to structures. Covers load paths (tracing) in an extensive, organized, and highly visual manner, and fully integrates building structures (structural design) with architectural and construction issues. Comes profusely illustrated, representing structural elements as a part of an assemblage rather than as a discrete part, and presenting a variety of two- and three-dimensional drawings to show the structural element and its context. Presents "architectural" (rather than "scientific") illustrations/diagrams with building construction examples, and places layout-figures and illustrations adjacent to the discussion. Biographies of prominent contributors to the areas of statics and strength of materials offer historical background.


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A text which weaves together both mathematical and visual treatments of the science of how forces and materials interact in architectural structures. Attempting to avoid too heavy a reliance on calculus, the authors treat such topics as load tracing, bending and shear in beams, column analysis and design, statics, and analysis of selected determinate structural systems. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.


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