Elementary Structures for Architects and Builders

Elementary Structures for Architects and Builders

<P style="MARGIN: 0px" soPlainText> <B> </B>Provides an introduction to building structures and materials, treats the essential topics in statics and mechanics of materials and provides an introduction to structural analysis and design.  <B> </B> Graphics statics treatment expanded including the graphical analysis of simple trusses and relatively complicated cable structures; structural behavior treatment expanded including structural system selection and step-by-step, thoroughly worked out examples.  <B> </B> It is aimed at the practicing architect and those who will be working with him or her.</P>