Engineers must acquire an understanding of the behavior of structural systems before they can effectively design a complex building system. Wind and Earthquake Resistant Buildings describes the typical process of designing a building, from the determination of design loads to the evaluation of its behavior for unusual effects. Chapters cover a broad range of topics, including wind effects, seismic design, traditional and novel types of bracing systems, and the restoration of damaged or seismically vulnerable buildings. The information is presented in a user-friendly format that allows a...
Engineers must acquire an understanding of the behavior of structural systems before they can effectively design a complex building system. Wind and E...
As software skills rise to the forefront of design concerns, the art of structural conceptualization is often minimized. Structural engineering, however, requires the marriage of artistic and intuitive designs with mathematical accuracy and detail. Computer analysis works to solidify and extend the creative idea or concept that might have started out as a sketch on the back of an envelope.
From Sketches on the Back of an Envelope to Elegant, Economical Buildings-The Art of Structural Conceptualization
Bridging the gap between the...
As software skills rise to the forefront of design concerns, the art of structural conceptualization is often minimized. Structural engineering, ho...
