Understanding And Using Structural Concepts

Author : Tianjian Ji
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1138470198

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Understanding and Using Structural Concepts, Second Edition by Tianjian Ji Pdf

Understanding and Using Structural Concepts, Second Edition provides numerous demonstrations using physical models and practical examples. A significant amount of material, not found in current textbooks, is included to enhance the understanding of structural concepts and stimulate interest in learning, creative thinking, and design. This is achieved through: Connecting abstract theory with visual and practical examples. Providing simple illustrative demonstration models, which can be used in conventional class teaching, to capture the essence of the concepts. Including associated engineering examples, which demonstrate the application of the concepts and help to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Incorporating the development of teaching material and innovative examples relating to structural concepts based on current research work. In addition to new models and examples, Understanding and Using Structural Concepts, Second Edition provides a third part, Synthesis. This considers the relationships between static and modal stiffness, static and dynamic problems, experimental and theoretical studies, and theory and practice. All of these relationships are linked to structural concepts. This book will be of interest to all engineers, from students to consultants. It will be useful to civil and structural engineering students, including graduate students, in all years of their courses as well as the more technically-minded architecture students and practicing engineers. ition to new models and examples, Understanding and Using Structural Concepts, Second Edition provides a third part, Synthesis. This considers the relationships between static and modal stiffness, static and dynamic problems, experimental and theoretical studies, and theory and practice. All of these relationships are linked to structural concepts. This book will be of interest to all engineers, from students to consultants. It will be useful to civil and structural engineering students, including graduate students, in all years of their courses as well as the more technically-minded architecture students and practicing engineers.

Author : Tianjian Ji,Adrian Bell
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-08
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781482288452

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Seeing and Touching Structural Concepts by Tianjian Ji,Adrian Bell Pdf

The pioneering website www.structuralconcepts.org, by Tianjian Ji and Adrian Bell, goes back to basics and explains in detail the basic principles of structural concepts and how they relate to the real world. Following on from and expanding upon the website, comes this book. Essential for the civil engineering student, it examines the concepts in closer detail with formulae and technical terminology, while remaining grounded in the website's practical approach. With hundreds of photographs and diagrams, you are encouraged to visualize each concept in turn and to understand how it applies to every day life.

Author : Tianjian Ji
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780429878268

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Structural Design Against Deflection by Tianjian Ji Pdf

Deflections tend to have more significance in modern structures, especially those that are either taller, longer or have wider spans than earlier designs. It is also necessary to provide desirable distributions of internal forces in order to achieve effective, efficient and elegant structures. This book presents four structural concepts relating to deflections and internal forces in structures. It demonstrates a number of routes and physical measures together with their implementation for creating desirable distributions of internal forces and for designing structures against deflection. Hand calculation examples, with and without using the implementation measures, are provided to quantify the effectiveness and efficiency of the structural concepts. Practical examples, including several well-known structures, are considered qualitatively to illustrate the practical implementation of the structural concepts and show their structural rationale. The book is especially suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying civil engineering or architecture and should enhance the holistic comprehension of structural engineers and architects. Features Develops the concepts from their principles through to their implementation Provides worked examples in pairs and analyses real structures Especially suits final year undergraduates and graduate students in structural engineering Author Bio Dr. Tianjian Ji, CEng, FIStructE, FHEA, is Reader in Structural Engineering at the University of Manchester, UK. He received the Award for Excellence in Structural Engineering Education from the Institution of Structural Engineers, UK, in 2014 and the Teaching Excellence Award from the University of Manchester in 2016. He is the primary author of Understanding and Using Structural Concepts, 2nd edition, also published by Taylor & Francis.

Author : Tianjian Ji,Adrian J. Bell,Brian R. Ellis
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781498707312

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Understanding and Using Structural Concepts by Tianjian Ji,Adrian J. Bell,Brian R. Ellis Pdf

Understanding and Using Structural Concepts, Second Edition provides numerous demonstrations using physical models and practical examples. A significant amount of material, not found in current textbooks, is included to enhance the understanding of structural concepts and stimulate interest in learning, creative thinking, and design. This is achiev

Author : David Yeomans
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-19
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781119012276

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How Structures Work by David Yeomans Pdf

Structural engineering is central to the design of a building. How the building behaves when subjected to various forces – the weight of the materials used to build it, the weight of the occupants or the traffic it carries, the force of the wind etc – is fundamental to its stability. The alliance between architecture and structural engineering is therefore critical to the successful design and completion of the buildings and infrastructure that surrounds us. Yet structure is often cloaked in mathematics which many architects and surveyors find difficult to understand. How Structures Work has been written to explain the behaviour of structures in a clear way without resorting to complex mathematics. This new edition includes a new chapter on construction materials, and significant revisions to, and reordering of the existing chapters. It is aimed at all who require a good qualitative understanding of structures and their behaviour, and as such will be of benefit to students of architecture, architectural history, building surveying and civil engineering. The straightforward, non-mathematical approach ensures it will also be suitable for a wider audience including building administrators, archaeologists and the interested layman.

Author : Philip Garrison
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781118950876

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Basic Structures by Philip Garrison Pdf

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.

Author : Harry F. Kaufman
Publisher : Pearson
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Structural analysis (Engineering)
ISBN : 013230256X

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A Structures Primer by Harry F. Kaufman Pdf

This introductory paperback takes an informal approach to introducing "allowable stress" structures to users who need to understand basic structures but don't necessarily plan to become engineers. The book does not cover calculus and complex theory yet provides students with the understanding of the fundamental structural concepts required of their respective professions. The book features nearly 400 high-quality graphics that help users grasp key concepts. This can be used as a professional resource for construction managers, architects, or anyone interested in construction technology.

Author : T.Y. Lin,Sidney D. Stotesbury
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1981-05-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0471085383

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Structural Concepts and Systems for Architects and Engineers by T.Y. Lin,Sidney D. Stotesbury Pdf

Author : Wai-Fah Chen,Salah El-Din E. El-Metwally
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781439827116

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Understanding Structural Engineering by Wai-Fah Chen,Salah El-Din E. El-Metwally Pdf

In our world of seemingly unlimited computing, numerous analytical approaches to the estimation of stress, strain, and displacement-including analytical, numerical, physical, and analog techniques-have greatly advanced the practice of engineering. Combining theory and experimentation, computer simulation has emerged as a third path for engineering

Author : Malcolm Millais
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0415336236

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Building Structures by Malcolm Millais Pdf

This text will appeal to anyone with an interest in buildings. Both interested layman and all types of building professional will benefit from the explanations given for the behaviour of structures as they form part of buildings. No prior knowledge is assumed and no mathematics is used.

Author : Malcolm Millais
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 784 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-14
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317312154

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Building Structures by Malcolm Millais Pdf

This is a one-stop book for knowing everything important about building structures. Self-contained and with no prerequisites needed, it is suitable for both general readers and building professionals. follow the history of structural understanding; grasp the concepts of structural behaviour via step-by-step explanations; apply these concepts to a simple building; see how these concepts apply to real buildings, from Durham Cathedral to the Bank of China; use these concepts to define the design process; see how these concepts inform design choices; understand how engineering and architecture have diverged, and what effect this had; learn to do simple but relevant numerical calculations for actual structures; understand when dynamics are important; follow the development of progressive collapse prevention; enter the world of modern structural theory; see how computers can be used for structural analysis; learn how to organise and design a successful project. With more than 500 pages and over 1100 user-friendly diagrams, this book is a must for anyone who would like to understand the fascinating world of structures.

Author : Tung Yen Lin,Sidney D. Stotesbury
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015012762178

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Structural Concepts and Systems for Architects and Engineers by Tung Yen Lin,Sidney D. Stotesbury Pdf

Author : Mete A. Sozen,Toshikatsu Ichinose
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781420068672

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Understanding Structures by Mete A. Sozen,Toshikatsu Ichinose Pdf

Before structural mechanics became the common language of structural engineers, buildings were built based on observed behavior, with every new solution incurring high levels of risk. Today, the pendulum has swung in the other direction. The web of structural mechanics is so finely woven that it hides the role of experience in design, again leading to high levels of risk. Understanding Structures brings the art and science of structures into the environment of a computer game. The book imparts a basic understanding of how buildings and bridges resist gravity, wind, and earthquake loads. Its interactive presentation of topics spans elementary concepts of force in trusses to bending of beams and the response of multistory, multi-bay frames. Formulate Graphical and Quantitative Solutions with GOYA The companion software, GOYA, runs easily on any java-enabled system. This interactive learning environment allows engineers to obtain quick and instructive graphical and quantitative solutions to many problems in structures. Simulation is critical to the design and construction of safe structures. Using GOYA and the tools within Understanding Structures, engineers can enhance their overall understanding of structure response as well as expedite the process of safe structure design.

Author : Barry Hilson
Publisher : Thomas Telford
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0727719076

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Basic Structural Behaviour by Barry Hilson Pdf

This title uses model structures to demonstrate the way different types of structural elements behave under a given set of circumstances and the way in which the form of the structure influences that behaviour. It enables students to develop intuitive feeling for structural behaviour by observing different forms of structure under load.

Author : David Blockley
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780191652080

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Structural Engineering: A Very Short Introduction by David Blockley Pdf

Have you ever wondered how it's possible to build a skyscraper, a big bridge, a jumbo jet, or a cruise liner? Everything has structure. Structure is the difference between a random pile of components and a fully functional object. Through structure the parts connect to make the whole. Natural structures vary from the very smallest part of an atom to the entire cosmology of the universe. Man-made structures include buildings, bridges, dams, ships, aeroplanes, rockets, trains, cars and fair-ground rides and all forms of artefacts, even large artistic sculptures. The wide range of different industries in which structural engineers work includes construction, transport, manufacturing, and aerospace. In this Very Short Introduction, David Blockley explores, in non-technical language, what structural engineering is all about, including examples ranging from the Shard in London and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco to jumbo jets like the A380 and the Queen Elizabeth cruise liner. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.