Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders

Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders (Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides)

Considered a standard in the field, this edition has been updated and expanded. Presents a minimum of fundamental structural mechanics and a digest of the basic issues regarding common forms of construction in major structural materials of wood, steel, concrete and masonry. Contains a new section on the topic of strength design, the latest information on model building codes and industry standards, a chapter on the basic nature and some detail of trusses. Includes a wealth of illustrative examples.

Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders (Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides)