Structures /
Daniel L. Schodek
- Third edition.
- Upper Saddle River, New Jersey : Prentice-Hall, c1998
- xvi, 553 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Includes index.
Pt. I. Introductory Concepts. 1. Structures: An Overview. 2. Principles of Mechanics. 3. Introduction to Structural Analysis and Design -- Pt. II. Analysis and Design of Structural Elements. 4. Trusses. 5. Funicular Structures: Cables and Arches. 6. Members in Bending: Simple 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 -- Pt. 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
Scientific and technological principles underlying the design and construction of buildings.