Graphical Methods in Reinforced Concrete Design: A Thesis (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Samuel Klein

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0366180711 ISBN 13: 9780366180714

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master the hands-on design of reinforced concrete beams to improve safety and efficiency.

This book presents practical methods for evaluating stresses, safety factors, and reinforcement in concrete beams. It explains how to determine safe strengths, understand the role of concrete and steel in compression and tension, and apply both analytical and graphical solutions to real-world designs. The discussion covers single and double reinforcement, continuous beams, and the interpretation of graphical plates to save time in calculation.

• How to calculate factors of safety and understand which material governs beam strength.
• Techniques for designing beams with double reinforcement and handling compression in the concrete.
• Graphical methods and diagrams that simplify complex stress analysis and bending moments.
• Guidance for solving direct and inverse problems in beam design with practical examples.

Ideal for engineers and students seeking concrete, applicable methods for safe and efficient beam design.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0366180711
• ISBN 13: 9780366180714
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 97