The Principles of Structural Design, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

George Kenneth Scott Moncrieff

9780265612644: The Principles of Structural Design, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265612640 ISBN 13: 9780265612644

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Master the fundamentals of structural design with practical guidance for engineers.

This reference lays a clear groundwork for designing safe, reliable buildings and structures. It frames the subject as a problem of attack and defence, guiding you through essential concepts and practical methods.

The book is intended for officers studying at the School of Military Engineering and covers principles that apply to a wide range of ordinary structures. It introduces active and passive forces, tension, compression, and bending, then shows how these ideas connect to real designs, selection of materials, and safe construction. You’ll find discussions on working strength, factors of safety, fatigue, elasticity, stiffness, and resilience, plus guidance on applying mathematics to engineering problems without losing practical focus.
What you will experience

Clear explanations of core strength and load concepts, including direct and cross-bending stresses.
Practical approaches to tension and compression members, including column design and end conditions.
An overview of materials and their properties, with emphasis on masonry, brickwork, concrete, timber, iron, and steel.
Rules and examples for beams, joints, foundations, and walls that translate theory into standard practice.

Ideal for readers of technical handbooks, military engineers, and students seeking solid, usable guidance in structural calculation and design.

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