A revision of the 1979 edition, part of a series on simplified design of building structures. Looks at the fundamental requirements and features of structural design from the problem of developing a whole structural system for a defined architectural situation in which the general form and usage is predetermined. Suitable for individual study or classroom work for readers who are not professional architects or designers, and may or may not become one. Does assume some experience in general structural design. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
This book is full of examples of what designers can do once they learn the basics. This book presents an overview of the structural design process for designers with limited backgrounds in engineering analysis and mathematics. Included is information on structural systems and materials, the development of the general form and basic elements of a specific system, and construction plans and details. Included are examples of eleven different structural systems, each with an explanation of the design and a sample set of construction plans and details.
