Structural analysis: a historical approach

This volume provides a concise, historical review of the methods of structural analysis and design - from Galileo in the seventeenth century, to the present day. Through it, students in structural engineering and professional engineers will gain a deeper understanding of the theory behind the modern...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Heyman, Jacques 1925- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge Univ. Press 1998
Subjects:
Online Access:BSB01
BTU01
FHN01
FUBA1
Volltext
Summary:This volume provides a concise, historical review of the methods of structural analysis and design - from Galileo in the seventeenth century, to the present day. Through it, students in structural engineering and professional engineers will gain a deeper understanding of the theory behind the modern software packages they use daily in structural design. This book also offers the reader a lucid examination of the process of structural analysis and how it relates to modern design. The first three chapters cover questions about the strength of materials, and how to calculate local effects. An account is then given of the development of the equations of elastic flexure and buckling, followed by a separate chapter on masonry arches. Three chapters on the overall behaviour of elastic structures lead to a discussion of plastic behaviour, and a final chapter indicates that there are still problems needing solution
Item Description:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
Erscheinungsjahr des E-Books: 2010
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (XII, 174 S.) Ill., graph. Darst.
ISBN:9780511529580
DOI:10.1017/CBO9780511529580

There is no print copy available.

Interlibrary loan Place Request Caution: Not in THWS collection! Get full text