Structures for Buildings

Environment and Energy Committee
"Where this book scores is that it has the authority of practitioners demonstrating that they are at the leading edge of ther profession."


The Architects' Journal
"Its great achievement is its stunning clarity, and there are no mathematics at all to inhibit the student's understanding."


Book Description
This book provides a refreshing approach to the subject of building structures which bridges the gap between concepts and calculations. It offers an explanation of the concepts of structural design in logical steps and reinforces their understanding through examples of actual buildings. The book is heavily illustrated with clear line drawings and provides an accessible text for the student and for the building professional providing further clarification.


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Both natural and man-made structures abound in the world: trees, tables, cranes and bridges amongst others. All these structures carry loads, but how they do so is not obvious from casual observation. This book explains how structures behave. Key concepts such as load paths, stress distribution and bending moments are explained by the use of numerous diagrams and without recourse to mathematics. There are no technical prerequisites for reading this book, making it highly suitable for both students who require an understanding of structural behaviour and for practitioners in the building industry who need to be clear about the role of structures in the design and construction of buildings.


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