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For courses in Structures or Structural Analysis and Design.

With a focus on how structures really work, this book offers single-volume coverage of all major topics in structural analysis and design. Discussing concepts from both an engineering and architectural perspective, it explores structural behavior, structural analysis and design within a building context. This edition features a new co-author, new graphic format and expanded coverage in the areas of computer-aided analysis techniques, design of multi-story buildings, shell structures and cable supported beams. Reinforcing the real-world perspective of the text, each book contains Multiframe structural analysis software to engage students in sophisticated analysis and design activities.

Hallmark Features

Integrative approach–discusses structures from both an engineering and architectural perspective.

• Reinforces the larger goal of the text–to explore structural behavior, analysis and design within a building context.
• Softens the boundaries between statics, strength of materials, architectural design etc. 

Part I Introductory Concepts–focuses on fundamental concepts of analysis and design.

• Introduces readers to the invariant set of physical principles that underlie the behavior of structures under load.
• Discusses basic analysis and design criteria, processes, modeling techniques etc. 

Part II Analysis and Design of Structural Elements–introduces readers to most of the primary structural elements used in buildings and their analysis and design.

• Discusses the elements role in building, its behavior under load (both qualitative and quantitative), and methods for designing the element. 

Part III Principles of Structural Design–contains a unique examination of the logic of structural design.

• Discusses concepts as part of the larger building design process and gives design guidelines throughout. 

Flexible organization–makes it easy to align material with one’s course goals.

• Offers coverage that can be adapted to fit specific course needs–e.g. an emphasis on qualitative, quantitative or both, or an emphasis on design or analysis or both. 

In-depth appendices–discuss more advanced principles of structural analysis.

• Reinforces the book’s flexible approach by presenting detailed structural analysis content in self-contained appendices. 

Numerous examples, illustrations and exercises–show readers real world applications and provide a context for learning.

• Makes material easier to understand and immediately relevant.

New To This Edition

Fully updated to include:

• New co-author
• New graphic format
• Expansion of computer-aided analysis techniques
• More on cable supported beams
• Expanded coverage of shell structures
• More on the design of multi-story buildings
• Revised and improved instructor’s manual

New! Multiframe structural analysis program–comes in the accompanying CD and enables novice and advanced users to:

• Engage in sophisticated analysis and design activities
• Make models of structures using an intuitive graphic interface
• Analyze 2D and 3D structures that are either statically determinate or indeterminate
• Output graphic depictions of shears, bending moments, stresses, deflections, etc.
• Import geometric models of structures done in other programs  (AutoCAD, Rhino, etc.) for analysis  

New! Examples and case studies–appear in this edition.

• Contains updated illustrations of architecturally —interesting buildings and other structures. 

New! Coverage of reinforced-concrete beams–appears in Appendix 12.

• Discusses the detailed U.S. design procedures for reinforced-concrete beams.

Table of Contents

PART I: INTRODUCTORY CONCEPTS

1. Structures: An Overview

2. Principles of Mechanics

3. Introduction to Structural Analysis and Design

PART II: ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS

4. Trusses

5. Funicular Structures: Cables and Arches

6. Beams

7. Members in Compression: Columns

8. Continuous Structures: Beams

9. Continuous Structures: Rigid Frames

10. Plate and Grid Structures

11. Membrane and Net Structures

12. Shell Structures

PART III: PRINCIPLES OF STRUCTURAL DESIGN

13. Structural Grids and Patterns: General Planning and Design

14. Structural Systems: Design for Lateral Loadings

15. Structural Systems: Constructional Approaches

16. Structural Connections

APPENDICES

1. Conversions

2. Nonconcurrent Force Systems

3. Moments of Distributed Loads

4. Centroids

5. Moments of Inertia

6. Bending Stresses in Beams

7. Shearing Stresses in Beams

8. Moment-Curvature Relations

9. Deflections

10. Moment-Area Theorems: Slopes and Deflections

11. Other Methods of Analyzing Indeterminate Structures

12. Reinforced-Concrete Beams: Detailed U.S. Design Procedures

13. Critical Buckling Loads for Compression Members

14. Computer-Based Methods of Analysis: Force and Matrix-Displacement Techniques

15. Computer-Based Methods of Analysis: Finite-Element Techniques

16. Properties

17. Typical Material Properties

Courses

Structural Principles  (Construction Management & Civil Technology)
Structural Principles  (Construction Management & Civil Technology)
Structural Analysis  [C&T]   (Civil & Environmental Engineering)

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