The Graphic Method: By Influence Lines for Bridge and Roof Computations (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William H. Burr

9780332272115: The Graphic Method: By Influence Lines for Bridge and Roof Computations (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0332272117 ISBN 13: 9780332272115

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Master graphic methods for bridge and roof design with this classic reference.

This book introduces a simple, universal system for analyzing stresses, deflections, and forces in trusses, arches, cantilevers, and other structures. It emphasizes practical methods that save time and effort, with clear steps for applying influence lines, funicular polygons, and deformation concepts to real-world problems.

Designed for students and practicing engineers, the text balances theory with hands-on problems. It covers structural members from plate girders to jointed trusses, and extends to the detailed design of railroad bridges, including wind and live-load effects. The second edition includes corrections and new material on deflections and suspended cantilevers, reflecting broader use in long-span bridge work.

Learn to construct influence lines and use them to find maximum moments, shears, and stresses in chord and web members.
Apply graphic statics to three-hinged arches, cantilevers, and complex trusses, with practical problem sets.
Understand deflections, displacements, and the Williot diagram to predict deformation in various structures.
Explore the detailed design process for a modern railroad bridge, from dead-load to wind and live-load stresses.

Ideal for readers of engineering design and structural analysis who want reliable, hands-on methods for analyzing and detailing bridges and roofs.

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