Understanding And Using Structural Concepts Second Edition

Author : Tianjian Ji
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 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 J. Bell,Brian R. Ellis
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 40,7 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 : Tianjian Ji
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780429878251

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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 : Philip Garrison
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 47,9 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 : Tianjian Ji,Adrian Bell
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 47,5 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 : Bryant G. Nielson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119717355

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Structural Analysis by Bryant G. Nielson Pdf

A balanced approach to structural analysis, including both classical techniques and computer-based analysis The second edition of Structural Analysis: Understanding Behavior a team delivers a complete approach to the subject, expertly balancing the classical techniques of analysis with computer-based analysis experiences involving parametric studies. The book provides students with foundational knowledge in the concepts that come from studying a subset of classical techniques, and strengthens this foundation with the use of structural analysis software in activities designed to promote self-discovery of structural concepts and behaviors. Most problem sets include parametric exercises that are designed to let students discover the influence that various modeling parameters have upon the response of structures. Practicing engineers influenced topical coverage, such as the inclusion of the chapter on the lateral load path in a building and its relevant components ̄a topic for which many graduating students would otherwise find themselves ill prepared. The author has also provided video examples for each chapter demonstrating the processes in the text, and showing problems worked out from start to finish.

Author : Tianjian Ji,Adrian Bell
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008-05-23
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 041539774X

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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 : David Yeomans
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 40,9 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 : Harry F. Kaufman
Publisher : Pearson
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 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 : 49,7 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 : Jerome J. Connor,Susan Faraji
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 3319243292

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Fundamentals of Structural Engineering by Jerome J. Connor,Susan Faraji Pdf

This updated textbook provides a balanced, seamless treatment of both classic, analytic methods and contemporary, computer-based techniques for conceptualizing and designing a structure. New to the second edition are treatments of geometrically nonlinear analysis and limit analysis based on nonlinear inelastic analysis. Illustrative examples of nonlinear behavior generated with advanced software are included. The book fosters an intuitive understanding of structural behavior based on problem solving experience for students of civil engineering and architecture who have been exposed to the basic concepts of engineering mechanics and mechanics of materials. Distinct from other undergraduate textbooks, the authors of Fundamentals of Structural Engineering, 2/e embrace the notion that engineers reason about behavior using simple models and intuition they acquire through problem solving. The perspective adopted in this text therefore develops this type of intuition by presenting extensive, realistic problems and case studies together with computer simulation, allowing for rapid exploration of how a structure responds to changes in geometry and physical parameters. The integrated approach employed in Fundamentals of Structural Engineering, 2/e make it an ideal instructional resource for students and a comprehensive, authoritative reference for practitioners of civil and structural engineering.

Author : Malcolm Millais
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 47,8 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 : Robert Reid,Torri Ortiz Lienemann,Jessica L. Hagaman
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781462511983

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Strategy Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities, Second Edition by Robert Reid,Torri Ortiz Lienemann,Jessica L. Hagaman Pdf

"Practical and accessible, this book provides the first step-by-step guide to cognitive strategy instruction, which has been shown to be one of the most effective instructional techniques for students with learning problems. Presented are proven strategies that students can use to improve their self-regulated learning, study skills, and performance in specific content areas, including written language, reading, and math. Clear directions for teaching the strategies in the elementary or secondary classroom are accompanied by sample lesson plans and many concrete examples. Enhancing the book's hands-on utility are more than 20 reproducible worksheets and forms"--

Author : Wanda J. Lewis
Publisher : Thomas Telford
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0727732366

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Tension Structures by Wanda J. Lewis Pdf

The tension structures discussed in this book are predominantly roofing forms created from pre-stressed cable nets, cable trusses, and continuous membranes (fabric structures). A unique feature in their design is "form-finding" - an interactive process of defining the shape of a structure under tension. The book discusses the role of stable minimal surfaces (minimum energy forms occurring in natural objects, such as soap films) in finding optimal shapes of membrane and cable structures. The discussion of form-finding is extended to structural forms whose shape is supposedly known, such as suspension bridge cables.

Author : Mentor Llunji
Publisher : MSPROJECT
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789940665029

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Towards A New Engineering - second edition by Mentor Llunji Pdf

This second-expanded edition of Towards A New Engineering is almost double in volume compared to the first edition, with several new chapters, new material and is more graphically oriented in order to guide readers more smoothly throughout the text. It is a collection of intimate reflections on structural engineering, its present and future. A testimony on many issues that ‘bothered’ the author during his years of designing structures. A critique and praise of built structures, structural design strategies, codes, the educational system, digital tools and much more. It’s a professional memoir dedicated to the unsung heroes of structural engineering. Not the unknown ones but the unrecognized ones. It’s an album of their thoughts and designs. This book is a rare possibility for structural engineers to consider the meaning of their profession, to meditate about it and its relation to, or distinction from, the practice of architecture. This is a collection of thoughts but not conclusions and theories. The book is recommended for all structural and architectural engineers, as well as for students of engineering and architecture, especially those who have chosen structural engineering as their lifelong profession. It is an eye-opening book that will provide a clearer, more realistic perspective while also offering an idea of where engineers will be in the future and how they should adapt to the time that comes.