Basic Structures

Introduction ix Acknowledgements xiv 1 What is structural engineering? 1 2 Learn the language: a simple explanation of terms used by structural engineers 9 3 How do structures (and parts of structures) behave? 12 4 Force, mass and weight 27 5 Loading - dead or alive 33 6 Equilibrium - a balanced approach 39 7 More about forces: resultants and components 45 8 Moments 56 9 Reactions 71 10 Different types of support - and what's a pin? 78 11 A few words about stability 86 12 Introduction to the analysis of pin-jointed frames 99 13 Method of resolution at joints 104 14 Method of sections 127 15 Graphical method 135 16 Shear force and bending moments 145 17 This thing called stress 177 18 Direct (and shear) stress 182 19 Bending stress 194 20 Combined bending and axial stress 217 21 Structural materials: concrete, steel, timber and masonry 231 22 More on materials 243 23 How far can I span? 249 24 Calculating those loads 257 25 An introduction to structural design 268 26 More on structural types and forms 305 27 An introduction to deflection 325 28 Shear stress 29 Buckling and torsion 30 3-pinned arches and frames 31 Virtual work 32 Mohr's circle 33 Trusses without numbers 34 Plastic analysis Further reading 339 Appendix 1: Weights of common building materials 341 Appendix 2: Conversions and relationships between units 343 Appendix 3: Mathematics associated with right-angled triangles 345 Appendix 4: Symbols 347 Appendix 5: A checklist for architects 348 Appendix 6: Getting more out of civil engineering Index 349