Design of Structural Timber: To Eurocode 5

ISBN-13: 9780230007772 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 520 str.

W. M. C. McKenzie;Zhang Bingsheng

Opis

Provides a comprehensive source of information on practical timber design, and introduces the nature and inherent characteristics of timber given in relation to the requirements of the new Eurocode EC5 in structural timber design, which is the new standard

Spis treści

Structural Timber.- Design Philosophies and Eurocodes.- Design Loading.- Structural Analysis Techniques.- Flexural Members.- Axially Loaded Members.- Members Subject to Combined Axial and Flexural Loads.- Roof Trusses.- Mechanical Fasteners.- Overall Structural Stability.

O autorze

W. M .C. MCKENZIE graduated from Heriot-Watt University, UK. After working as a design engineer for both contractors and consultants, he became a lecturer in structural analysis and design at Napier University, Edinburgh, where he is actively involved in teaching, consultancy and research.

BINSHENG ZHANG graduated from Tongji University, Shanghai, China. After working as a research fellow for fourteen years at Glasgow University and a structural consultant in England, he became a lecturer in structural engineering at Napier University, Edinburgh, where he is largely involved in teaching, research and consultancy.

Blurb

Design of Structural Timber provides a comprehensive source of information on practical timber design, and introduces the nature and inherent characteristics of timber given in relation to the requirements of Eurocode 5 (EC5).

The scope of the book ranges from an introduction to timber as a material, to the design of realistic structures including and beyond those usually considered essential for undergraduate study. Although written primarily for undergraduate civil and structural engineers, the book also provides an invaluable reference source for practising engineers in many building, civil and architectural design offices.

Key features of the text include:

• numerous relevant and detailed design examples presented in a format typical of that used in design office practice,
• extensive, detailed explanations and worked examples in relation to the new loading codes for dead, imposed, snow and wind actions, i.e. EC and EC1,
• fully updated design methods in accordance with the requirements of EC5.

Readers are encouraged to make frequent reference to the appropriate design codes.