Item #: 165-9048-07
Author: James R. Underwood
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN:9780471789048
Format: Paperback
Your Price: $119.95
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A user-friendly reference on the design and technology of building structures
For the beginning architect, this practical guide to structural design is all that is needed to successfully complete this component of any architectural project.Taking the view of a practicing architect, Structural Design 2nd Edition addresses structures both on a conceptual level and on a numerical level. Most importantly, it helps architects work with structural consultants and understand the considerations necessary when designing structural systems.
Using just enough mathematics (simple algebra, trigonometry, and solving some simple equations) the reader can make the correct decisions for structures made from steel, wood, concrete, and masonry.