Simplified Design of Concrete Structures, 8th Edition

Simplified Design of Concrete Structures, 8th Edition is an easy-to-use handbook that provides reliable information for the examination of the wide range of concrete building types. The book has been a primary source for the design of concrete structures for over 60 years and is now updated and revised to cover all the latest, commonly used practices, concrete systems and research in the field, while also reinforcing information through examples of practical designs in general building structural systems. Updates also conform to current building codes, industry standards and design practices.

This text includes a wealth of illustrations, exercise problems, expanded text examples and a helpful glossary. Highlights of this outstanding resource include:

• Its use of the current American Concrete Institute Building Code for 2005 (ACI 318) and the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) method of structural design.
• Presents a valuable study aid with questions, exercise problems and word lists that will enhance usability.
• Real world and fundamental coverage of concrete structures that will assume no previous experience.