Structural Design A Practical Guide for Architects

by Underwood, James R.; Chiuini, Michele

• ISBN13: 9780471789048
• ISBN10: 0471789046
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-06-22
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Written for the practicing architect,Structural Design addresses the process on both a conceptual and a mathematical level. Most importantly, it helps architects work with structural consultants and understand all the necessary considerations when designing structural systems. Using a minimum of simple math, this book shows you how to make correct design calculations for structures made from steel, wood, concrete, and masonry. Whats more, this edition has been completely updated to reflect the latest design methods and codes, including LRFD for steel design. The book was also re-designed for easy navigation. Essential principles, as well as structural solutions, are visually reinforced with hundreds of drawings, photographs, and other illustrations--making this book truly architect-friendly.

Author Biography

Rod Underwood, Professor of Architecture at Ball State University, Indiana, is a graduate of Purdue University in civil engineering and Ball State University in architecture. He has been a registered architect and registered Structural Engineer since 1971. His areas of expertise include structural design and architectural design.

Michele Chiuini is Professor of Architecture at Ball State University, Indiana, where he teaches structural design and architectural design. He is a registered Structural Engineer in Italy, and he has practiced in Italy, England, and the United States.

Table of Contents

In the beginning : the premise
Introduction : understanding loads	p. 1
Load and resistance factor design	p. 49
Steel	p. 57
Materials and properties	p. 59
Structural elements and systems	p. 67
Steel bending systems	p. 77
Preengineered systems	p. 79
Steel beams	p. 115
Lateral stability of beams	p. 133
Supports	p. 147
Web yielding and crippling	p. 165
Built-up beams	p. 179
Steel axially loaded systems	p. 201
Columns	p. 203
Tension members	p. 237
Steel combined systems	p. 253
Combined axial loading and bending	p. 255
Trusses	p. 271
Steel connections	p. 287
Bolted connections	p. 289
Welded connections	p. 307
Wood	p. 325
Materials and properties	p. 327
Wood structures in architecture	p. 339
Wood bending systems	p. 351
Bending members : floor and roof systems	p. 353
Sheathing and diaphragm design	p. 381
Timber and laminated timber beams	p. 405
Wood axially loaded members	p. 441
Compression and tension members	p. 443
Wood combined systems	p. 473
Timber truss design	p. 475
Arches, vaults, and domes	p. 489
Wood connections	p. 503
Connections	p. 505
Wood special systems	p. 533
Permanent wood foundations	p. 535
Reinforced concrete (R/C)	p. 547
Materials and properties	p. 549
Reinforced concrete in architecture	p. 561
R/C bending members	p. 571
Beam strength theory	p. 573
Beam design	p. 579
Shear in beams	p. 593
Slabs	p. 611
Deflection	p. 621
Footings	p. 627
R/C axially loaded members	p. 655
Columns	p. 657
Walls	p. 675
R/C connections	p. 695
Connections	p. 697
R/C special systems	p. 707
Prestressed and precast concrete	p. 709
Masonry	p. 715
Materials and properties	p. 717
Structural systems	p. 727
Masonry axially loaded members	p. 733
Empirical design of walls	p. 735
Allowable stress method	p. 743
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