Experimental Building Science: Volume 2, Being an Introduction to Mechanics and its Application in the Design and Erection of Buildings
Volume 2, Being an Introduction to Mechanics and Its Application in the Design and Erection of Buildings
Published on 19. December 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
484 pages
978-1-107-66947-5 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1929, this book forms the second of two volumes on the subject of experimental building science. The text presents an introduction to mechanics and its application in the design and erection of buildings. This forms a development of the introduction to scientific methods as applied in building science presented in volume one. Numerous illustrative figures and appendices are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the process of building and architecture.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
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Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
779 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-107-66947-5 (9781107669475)
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Content
Part I. The Conditions of Statical Equilibrium, with Applications to Building Structures: 1. Introduction. The conditions of equilibrium for systems of concurrent coplanar forces; 2. Systems of non-concurrent forces. Conditions of equilibrium for all systems of coplanar forces; 3. Problems in parallel forces. Centres of gravity and centroids; 4. The graphical treatment of systems of non-concurrent forces. The link polygon and polar diagram. Reactions of trusses; 5. The forces acting in framed structures; 6. The equilibrium of systems of parallel forces which are not coplanar. The stability of cranes and scaffolding; 7. The equilibrium of systems of concurrent non-coplanar forces. The forces acting in masts and in derrick towers; Part II. Loaded Beams and the Theory of Elastic Bending: 8. The equilibrium of forces in a loaded beam; 9. Shearing forces and bending moments in beams; 10. Relations between load, shear force and bending moment in a beam; 11. Shear forces and bending moments in framed structures; 12. Stress and elastic strain. Strength and elasticity of structural materials; 13. The theory of elastic bending; 14. The comparison and design of solid beam sections; 15. Shear stress and strain. The distribution of shear stress in beams; 16. The deflection of beams; 17. Fixed and continuous beams; Part III. An Introduction to Some Important Structural Problems: 18. Riveted connections. Built-up beams; 19. Concrete. The flitch beam. The reinforced concrete beam; 20. Tee-beams. Doubly reinforced beams. Shear reinforcement; 21. Masonry or block construction - walls; 22. Masonry or block construction - arches; 23. Strength in compression. Compression members and columns in steel and cast iron; 24. Eccentric loads on columns. Reinforced concrete columns. Column foundations; 25. The strength of timber. Timber construction; Appendix I. Properties of the British standard sections; Appendix II. List of symbols; Answers to problems; Index.