Structural design of buildings

Author

• Smith, Paul

Additional Author(s)

-

Publisher

West Sussex: John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2016

Language

English

ISBN

9781118839393

Series

Subject(s)

• BUILDING-DETAILS
• STRUCTURAL DESIGN
• TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / CONSTRUCTION / GENERAL

Notes

• Includes bibliographical references and index

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Abstract

Covering common problems, likely failures and their remedies, this is an essential on-site guide to the behaviour of a building’s structure. Presented in a clear structure and user-friendly style, the book goes through all the structural aspects of a building and assesses the importance of the different components. It explains the structural behaviour of buildings, giving some of the basics of structures together with plenty of real-life examples and guidance.

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

1 online resource (xviii, 322 p.)

Dimension

-

Other Desc.

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Summary / Review / Table of Content

Front Matter (Pages: i-xviii)
CHAPTER 1 The History of Buildings (Pages: 1-18)
CHAPTER 2 Loadings and Aspects of Structural Theory Relating to Buildings (Pages: 19-47)
CHAPTER 3 The Construction of Buildings (Pages: 49-92)
CHAPTER 4 Steel (Pages: 93-104)
CHAPTER 5 Concrete (Pages: 105-112)
CHAPTER 6 Timber (Pages: 113-121)
CHAPTER 7 Foundations (Pages: 123-140)
CHAPTER 8 Walls (Pages: 141-159)
CHAPTER 9 Floors (Pages: 161-173)
CHAPTER 10 Roofs (Pages: 175-195)
CHAPTER 11 Arches and Columns (Pages: 197-207)
CHAPTER 12 Geology (Pages: 209-221)
CHAPTER 13 Site Investigation (Pages: 223-228)
CHAPTER 14 Stability of Buildings (Pages: 229-231)
CHAPTER 15 Dimensions of Buildings (Pages: 233-245)
CHAPTER 16 Basements and Retaining Structures (Pages: 247-281)
CHAPTER 17 Structural Alterations (Pages: 283-293)
CHAPTER 18 Structural Defects in Buildings (Pages: 295-306)
CHAPTER 19 The Ancient Use of Sign and Geometry in the Setting Out of Buildings (Pages: 307-311)
References (Pages: 313)
Index (Pages: 315-322)

Exemplar(s)

#	Accession No.	Call Number	Location	Status
1.	01153/19	(T) 690.1 Smi S	Online !	Available