Understanding Structures: Analysis, Materials, Design (Paperback)

Derek Seward

ISBN 10: 1137376562 / ISBN 13: 9781137376565

Published by Macmillan Education Uk, Basingstoke, 2014

About this Item

Paperback. A highly illustrated textbook explaining the fundamentals of structural analysis, materials and design in one integrated volume. This integrated approach enables the student to tackle realistic design problems in the shortest possible time, and, because the relevance of the theory is immediately relevant, it is highly motivational. The text follows the process of design from initial concept through to final details. It focuses on using real data and avoiding a complex mathematical approach to encourage a feel and awareness for the physical behaviour of structures. Each stage of the design process is illustrated by a realistic numerical example which is based on genuine design data. The book is up-to-date for the Eurocodes. The book is intended for first year undergraduates and BTEC students of civil and structural engineering, building, architecture and surveying. Because it contains a lot of real design data, it may also be useful as a work of reference for the non-specialist practitioner. A highly illustrated textbook explaining the fundamentals of structural analysis, materials and design in one integrated volume. Each stage of the design process is illustrated by a realistic numerical example which is based on genuine design data. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Understanding Structures: Analysis, Materials, Design (Paperback)
• Publisher: Macmillan Education Uk, Basingstoke
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1137376562
• ISBN 13: 9781137376565
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 5th or later Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

A highly illustrated textbook explaining the fundamentals of structural analysis, materials and design in one integrated volume. This integrated approach enables the student to tackle realistic design problems in the shortest possible time, and, because the relevance of the theory is immediately relevant, it is highly motivational. The text follows the process of design from initial concept through to final details. It focuses on using real data and avoiding a complex mathematical approach to encourage a feel and awareness for the physical behaviour of structures. Each stage of the design process is illustrated by a realistic numerical example which is based on genuine design data. The book is up-to-date for the Eurocodes.

The book is intended for first year undergraduates and BTEC students of civil and structural engineering, building, architecture and surveying. Because it contains a lot of real design data, it may also be useful as a work of reference for the non-specialist practitioner.

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Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/understanding-structures-5e. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

About the Author

Derek Seward is Emeritus Professor of Engineering at Lancaster University, UK, where he was formerly Head of Engineering and the University Director for Regional Outreach.