Structural engineering : principles and practice / Daniel Campbell.

By:

Campbell, Daniel [author.]

Series: Knowledge seriesForest Hills, NY, USA : Willford Press, 2024Description: viii, 222 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:

9781647285685

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

23 624.1 C15 2024

Contents:

Fundamentals of Structural Engineering Key Structural Elements Materials in Structural Design Ensuring Stability and Preventing Failure Types of Foundations

Summary: Structural engineering is a discipline of engineering that centers on designing and analyzing structures capable of supporting or withstanding loads. Its theoretical underpinnings derive from applied physics laws and empirical insights into the structural behavior of diverse materials and geometries. Within this field exist various specializations like civil engineering structures, earthquake, engineering structures, aerospace structures, and mechanical structures. Earthquake engineering structures are specifically engineered to endure seismic events. Earthquake engineering utilizes a multitude of elements such as columns, beams, arches, platers, and shells in its works. This book provides significant information of this discipline to help develop a good understanding of structural engineering and related fields. While understanding the long-term perspectives of the topics, the book makes an effort in highlighting their impact as a modern tool for the growth of the discipline. It aims to serve as a resource guide for students and epxerts alike and contriobute to the growth of the discipline.

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Barcode
Books	College Library General Circulation Section	GC	GC 624.1 C15 2024 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	HNU005616

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Fundamentals of Structural Engineering
Key Structural Elements
Materials in Structural Design
Ensuring Stability and Preventing Failure
Types of Foundations

Structural engineering is a discipline of engineering that centers on designing and analyzing structures capable of supporting or withstanding loads. Its theoretical underpinnings derive from applied physics laws and empirical insights into the structural behavior of diverse materials and geometries. Within this field exist various specializations like civil engineering structures, earthquake, engineering structures, aerospace structures, and mechanical structures. Earthquake engineering structures are specifically engineered to endure seismic events. Earthquake engineering utilizes a multitude of elements such as columns, beams, arches, platers, and shells in its works. This book provides significant information of this discipline to help develop a good understanding of structural engineering and related fields. While understanding the long-term perspectives of the topics, the book makes an effort in highlighting their impact as a modern tool for the growth of the discipline. It aims to serve as a resource guide for students and epxerts alike and contriobute to the growth of the discipline.

College of Engineering and Computer Studies Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering