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Understanding Structures
Analysis, Materials, Design

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Paperback, 344 pages
Published
United Kingdom, 22 April 2014

A highly illustrated textbook explaining the fundamentals of structural analysis, materials and design in one integrated volume. This integrated approach enables the student to tackle realistic design problems in the shortest possible time, and, because the relevance of the theory is immediately relevant, it is highly motivational. The text follows the process of design from initial concept through to final details. It focuses on using real data and avoiding a complex mathematical approach to encourage a feel and awareness for the physical behaviour of structures. Each stage of the design process is illustrated by a realistic numerical example which is based on genuine design data. The book is up-to-date for the Eurocodes. The book is intended for first year undergraduates and BTEC students of civil and structural engineering, building, architecture and surveying. Because it contains a lot of real design data, it may also be useful as a work of reference for the non-specialist practitioner. New to this Edition: - Fully updated Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/understanding-structures-5e. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.


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A highly illustrated textbook explaining the fundamentals of structural analysis, materials and design in one integrated volume. This integrated approach enables the student to tackle realistic design problems in the shortest possible time, and, because the relevance of the theory is immediately relevant, it is highly motivational. The text follows the process of design from initial concept through to final details. It focuses on using real data and avoiding a complex mathematical approach to encourage a feel and awareness for the physical behaviour of structures. Each stage of the design process is illustrated by a realistic numerical example which is based on genuine design data. The book is up-to-date for the Eurocodes. The book is intended for first year undergraduates and BTEC students of civil and structural engineering, building, architecture and surveying. Because it contains a lot of real design data, it may also be useful as a work of reference for the non-specialist practitioner. New to this Edition: - Fully updated Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/understanding-structures-5e. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

Product Details
EAN
9781137376565
ISBN
1137376562
Publisher
Other Information
200 Illustrations, black and white; 344 p. 200 illus.
Dimensions
24.4 x 18.8 x 2 centimeters (0.34 kg)

Table of Contents

1. Design  2. Basics  3. Materials  4. Loads  5. Pin-jointed Trusses  6. Tension  7. Beams  8. Compression  9. Combined Axial and Bending Stresses  10. Torsion  11. Connections  12. Arches and Portal Frames  13. Foundations and Retaining Walls  14. Deflection  15. Indeterminate Structures and Components.

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"[This] text clearly and completely explains essential concepts, develops an intuitive understanding (assisted by clever illustrations) and provides practical 'real world' examples." Vaughan Maybury, Lecturer, Wellington Institute of Technology, New Zealand.

About the Author

Derek Seward is Lecturer in Engineering at Lancaster University, UK. He began his career as a design engineer, and has previously worked as a principal engineer (structures) for a local authority.

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"[This] text clearly and completely explains essential concepts, develops an intuitive understanding (assisted by clever illustrations) and provides practical 'real world' examples." Vaughan Maybury, Lecturer, Wellington Institute of Technology, New Zealand.

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