Notes on the Strength of Materials and the Stability of Structures (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Mitchell Gillespie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0332876977 ISBN 13: 9780332876979

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Understand the forces that shape buildings and bridges, and how designers ensure safety and strength. This guide translates complex concepts into practical rules for material strength, stability, and safety.

Derived from classic engineering statics, the book covers the forces that must be resisted, the strength of materials, and the stability of structures. It explains topics like statical and dynamical loads, earth pressures, fluid and semi-fluid behavior, and the stability of arches, beams, and columns. It also presents formulas, rules of thumb, and example calculations used by engineers in planning and analysis.

Readers will gain practical insight into how sections and shapes influence strength, how to estimate loads, and how safety factors are applied in design. The text combines theoretical ideas with hands‑on guidance for real-world applications in engineering and construction.

• Forces to resist, including static and dynamic effects on structures
• Earth pressures, fluids, and semi-fluids in retaining elements
• Strength of materials, columns, arches, and girders
• Methods to estimate loads, stability, and safe design practices

Ideal for readers of engineering statics and practitioners seeking a solid reference on structural strength and stability.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0332876977
• ISBN 13: 9780332876979
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 153