Statics of Suspension Cable Roofs

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For civil and structural engineers and graduate students, presents theories and formulae for calculating suspension cable roofs, increasingly being used for large spans. First reviews the basic concepts and types, the history of suspension roofs formed with various construction materials; then provides practical details on the types most in use today. Considering the carrying cable as the basic structural element, discusses the appropriate kinds, possibilities for terminations and attachments to supports, mutual cable connections where they cross, computational strength, carrying capacity, and the modulus of elasticity of steel cable as it affects the static and deformation states of the cable system. Also describes in detail 13 suspension roofs, mostly in the Czech and Slovak republics. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.


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For civil and structural engineers and graduate students, presents theories and formulae for calculating suspension cable roofs, increasingly being used for large spans. First reviews the basic concepts and types, the history of suspension roofs formed with various construction materials; then provides practical details on the types most in use today. Considering the carrying cable as the basic structural element, discusses the appropriate kinds, possibilities for terminations and attachments to supports, mutual cable connections where they cross, computational strength, carrying capacity, and the modulus of elasticity of steel cable as it affects the static and deformation states of the cable system. Also describes in detail 13 suspension roofs, mostly in the Czech and Slovak republics. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)


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