Building Structural Design Handbook
99th Edition
Published on 8. May 1987
Book
Hardback
1212 pages
978-0-471-08150-0 (ISBN)
Description
Providing information vital to preliminary design, analysis, and construction of a variety of buildings, this book will help engineers arrive at better, quicker alternatives in choosing the design scheme during the crucial, early stages of building design. It includes reference material vital for the final design not readily available in traditional references. Each chapter is written by practising engineers who are leaders in the field.
More details
Edition
99th ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 160 mm
Weight
1871 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-08150-0 (9780471081500)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Introduction to the Handbook; Loads; Design Philosophies; Mechanical and Electrical Systems; Vertical Transportation - Structural Aspects; Welding-related Considerations in Building Design; Structural Walls and Diaphragms - How They Function; Structural Form; Preliminary Design of Low-Rise Buildings; Tall Buildings - Load Effects and Special Design Considerations; Preliminary Design of High Rise Buildings; Preliminary Design of Single-story Open-space Structures; Preliminary Design of Shells and Folded Plates; Preliminary Design of Space Trusses and Frames; Preliminary Design of Lightweight Membrane Structures Including Air Supported and Structurally Supported Systems.