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Engineering iron and stone : understanding structural analysis and design methods of the late 19th century /

This book presents a comprehensive explanation of the empirical, graphical, and analytical design techniques used during this period in the construction of both large and small buildings and bridges in wood, stone, brick, and iron. Drawing on a career-long fascination with how structural engineers d...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Boothby, Thomas E.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Reston, Virginia : ASCE Press/American Society of Civil Engineers, [2015]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book presents a comprehensive explanation of the empirical, graphical, and analytical design techniques used during this period in the construction of both large and small buildings and bridges in wood, stone, brick, and iron. Drawing on a career-long fascination with how structural engineers do their work, Author provides specific examples of these analysis and design methods applied to arches, girders, trusses, beams, and columns. The numerous calculations, drawings, and photographs, both historic and contemporary, illustrate the application of these techniques to a wide range of structures. --
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xi, 233 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780784478943
0784478945
9781680159349
1680159348
0784478953
9780784478950