The Design of Structures (Classic Reprint): A Practical Treatise on the Building of Bridges, Roofs, &C - Couverture souple

Anglin, S.

 
9781332621323: The Design of Structures (Classic Reprint): A Practical Treatise on the Building of Bridges, Roofs, &C

Synopsis

Master the practical design of structures with a clear, student-friendly guide This practical treatise distills essential engineering concepts for bridges, roofs, and framed structures using a reader-friendly approach that emphasizes elementary mathematics and real-world examples. It blends theory with hands-on methods, including graphic statics and step-by-step analyses, to help you determine stresses in irregular structures.

The book is organized to support both students and practicing engineers. It covers the core ideas of stresses, strains, elasticity, and material properties, and it places a strong emphasis on joints, fabrication processes, and safety considerations in structural work. With worked examples and practical illustrations, you’ll learn to assess loads, predict deflections, and ensure sound, economical designs in steel, iron, timber, and other common materials.




  • Clear explanations of stresses, strains, and elastic behavior with practical methods for calculation

  • Graphic methods for determining stresses in framed and irregular structures

  • Guidance on materials, strength, joints, riveting, punching, and other fabrication concerns

  • Numerous worked examples that mirror everyday engineering challenges



Ideal for readers seeking a solid foundation in structural design, from students to engineers working in bridges, roofs, and allied structures.

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This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

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