Simplified Design of Building Structures
James Ambrose(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 30. April 1986
Book
Hardback
280 pages
978-0-471-80929-6 (ISBN)
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Description
An uncomplicated description of the entire process of designing a structure, beginning with preliminary sketches, showing development of structural scheme and design of the component elements, and ending with a set of structural plans and drawings. Emphasis is placed on the use of common design methods, available design aids, widely used construction materials and processes, and typical building code requirements. The book supplements texts that deal with design of individual elements.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations, plans, index
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 200 mm
Weight
737 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-80929-6 (9780471809296)
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Content
BUILDING ONE: Design of the Wood Frame Structure; Design for Wind; Alternate Construction; Construction Drawings; BUILDING TWO: Design of the Wood Structure; Design for Seismic Force on the Wood Structure; Construction Drawings for the Wood Structure; Alternate Solutions for the Wood Structure; Design of the Steel and Masonry Structure; Design for Seismic Force on the Steel and Masonry Structure; Construction Drawings for the Steel and Masonry Structure; Alternate Solutions for the Steel and Masonry Structure; BUILDING THREE: The Building and the Construction Alternatives; Design of the Masonry Wall Structure; Construction Drawings for the Masonry Wall Structure; Construction Drawings for the Concrete Structure; BUILDING FOUR: The Building and the Construction Alternatives; Design of the Steel Structure; Construction Drawings for the Steel Structure; Design of the Concrete Structure; Construction Drawings for the Concrete Structure; Alternate Construction; Appendixes; Index.