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Présentation de l'éditeur
The present volume is the first of a series treating of the theor} and design of structures, embodying the course which the writer has been giving for many jears, with amphfications which, it is hoped, will make it a fairly complete treatise for engineers. Considering the extent of the field, some subjects are omitted, and others touched upon briefly. Foundations, for instance, though extremely important for the structural engineer, are not discussed. There are several satisfactory treatises on that subject, and it is more largely a matter of judgment, experience, and practical detail, and less dependent on fundamental principles, than the topics here included. It was originally intended that this work should comprise two volumes only; but the theory of structures is so intimately connected with that of the strength of materials, of which it is, strictly speaking, a continuation, that it was decided to limit this first volume to the latter subject. There are many excellent works on the strength of materials, but it was necessary for the writer, in order to present the theory of structures in the way that he prefers, to cover a good part of what is usually included in strength of materials; and if the writers views and methods are of value, it is hoped that this volume will prove attractive and useful to other than structural engineers. In connection with the strength of materials, it is desirable that the engineer should be familiar with the fundamental properties of the materials themselves, including their principal physical characteristics, and the most important matters connected with their strength. There are several excellent and exhaustive works on the subject of materials, but it has been thought desirable to prepare a briefer one particularly designed to accompany this volume on strength of materials. A nother volume will complete the theory and the
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