Synopses & Reviews
The definitive reference for design and construction—in an updated edition!Entering its seventh decade as the industry leader, Simplified Engineering for Architects and Buildersremains the reference of choice for designers and constructors. This new Tenth Edition is thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the latest practices in the design of structures.
Long considered a standard in the field, this bestseller provides a clear, accessible presentation of the engineering information that is essential for architects and builders. Offering a concise, highly readable introduction to the investigation and design of ordinary structures for buildings—including information on structural analysis, materials, and systems—this thoroughly updated Tenth Edition includes:
- A new focus on Load and Resistance Factor Design Method (LRFD) for steel and concrete structures
- The latest building and material codes
- A wealth of exercise problems and illustrative examples
- Essential formulas for the solution of structural problems
- More than 200 descriptive illustrations
- Simple solutions to everyday problems architects and builders encounter
- Coverage of wood, steel, concrete, and masonry structures
- A new companion Web site packed with learning resources
An unparalleled resource for students and professionals in architecture, construction, and civil engineering, Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders, Tenth Editionboils structural engineering down to its essentials and provides the simple design solutions that are used for the vast majority of buildings.
Review
"I recommend this as a must have book which gives me confidence that I am being diligent with my design and drawings." (Orange Bytes, 5/2006)
Synopsis
For more than 60 years, a must-have Reference for the Design and Construction Trades This Ninth Edition of one of the all-time bestselling books on architecture provides a clear, accessible presentation of the engineering information that is essential for architects and builders. It offers a concise understanding of the structural design process, including information on structural analysis, materials, and systems.
* Offers a highly readable and understandable approach to investigating and designing commonly used structures for ordinary buildings
* Provides essential formulas for the solution of structural problems
* Includes more than 200 simple, descriptive illustrations
* Features updated code and material information
* Covers wood, steel concrete, and masonry structures
An unparalleled resource for students and young professional in architecture, construction, and civil engineering, Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders, Ninth Edition boils structural engineering down to its essential and provides the simple design solutions that are used for the vast majority of buildings.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 699-700) and index.
About the Author
JAMES AMBROSE is Editor of the Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides. He has practiced as an architect in California and Illinois, and as a structural engineer in Illinois. He recently retired as a professor of architecture at the University of Southern California.
Table of Contents
Preface to the Ninth Edition.
Preface to the First Edition.
Introduction.
PART I: PRINCIPLES OF STRUCTURAL MECHANICS.
1. Investigation of Forces.
2. Force Actions.
3. Investigation of Beams and Frames.
4. Properties of Sections.
PART II: WOOD CONSTRUCTION.
5. Wood Spanning Elements.
6. Wood Columns.
7. Connections for Wood Structures.
PART III: STEEL CONSTRUCTION.
8. Steel Structural Products.
9. Steel Beams and Framing Elements.
10. Steel Columns and Frames.
11. Connections for Steel Structures.
12. Light-Gage Formed Steel Structures.
PART IV: CONCRETE AND MASONRY CONSTRUCTION.
13. Reinforced Concrete Structures.
14. Flat-Spanning Concrete Systems.
15. Concrete Columns and Frames.
16. Footings.
17. General Considerations for Masonry Structures.
18. Design of Structural Masonry.
PART V: STRENGTH DESIGN.
19. Strength Design Methods.
20. Strength Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures.
21. Strength Design of Steel Structures.
PART VI: STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS.
22. General Considerations for Building Structures.
23. Building One.
24. Building Two.
25. Building Three.
References.
Answers to Exercise Problems.
Index.