Cement, Concrete and Bricks (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Searle, Alfred Broadhead

 
9781330432129: Cement, Concrete and Bricks (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Practical guidance for building with reinforced concrete and steel Discover how steel and concrete work together in modern structures, with clear explanations you can apply in design and construction.

This edition explains the fundamentals of reinforced concrete, including how to choose materials, estimate loads, and establish safe working stresses. It covers the properties of mild steel, suitable carbon content, and why welding is often avoided. The text also outlines important design considerations, such as redundancy, safety factors, and how to interpret live and dead loads in real projects.

- Learn how to select steel and concrete combinations that resist tension, compression, and shear.
- Understand standard tests, elongation requirements, and the importance of avoiding defects.
- See how designers set factors of safety, live-to-dead load ratios, and permissive stress limits.
- Get practical guidance on calculating loads for floors, beams, and columns, plus guidance on fixing and detailing reinforcement.

Ideal for readers of engineering and construction topics who want a grounded, reference-friendly overview of reinforced concrete principles and practical design considerations.

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