Basic Structures

Garrison, Philip

ISBN 10: 1444336169 / ISBN 13: 9781444336160

Published by Wiley-Blackwell, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Basic Structures
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1444336169
• ISBN 13: 9781444336160
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Acceptable

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Synopsis

Structural engineering is a key part of the design of the entire built environment. How a structure, for example a building or bridge, behaves when subjected to various forces – the weight of the materials that were used to build it, the weight of the occupants in it or the traffic it carries, the force of the wind etc – is fundamental to its success.

Students of construction, architecture and civil engineering have to be confident in their understanding of structures, but many find the basic concepts difficult to understand and apply. Basic Structures provides the student with a clear explanation of structural concepts, using many analogies and examples. Real examples and case studies show the concepts in use, and the book is well illustrated with full colour photographs and many line illustrations, giving the student a thorough grounding in the fundamentals and a 'feel' for the way buildings behave structurally. With many worked examples and tutorial questions, the book serves as an ideal introduction to the subject.

Three new chapters are added to this edition, two of which serve as an introduction to the design process by describing the principles and processes on which structural design is based, and showing the range of designs that can be achieved with modern methods. In addition, the concepts of deflection are introduced in a third new chapter.

Reviews of the first edition

"Philip Garrison approaches the subject in a gentle user-friendly style with clear explanations and numerous explanatory diagrams supported by well-worked examples and a number of exercises."
Building Engineer

"This book is well thought out, well written and would provide a good introduction to basic principles. It is aimed at those just starting their studies, but would be useful to those requiring a recap of first principles."
The Structural Engineer

About the Author

Philip Garrison has worked as a structural engineer on a wide variety of projects in the UK and overseas and is currently senior lecturer in structural engineering in the School of the Built Environment at Leeds Metropolitan University.