BRIEF CONTENTS
Introduction
Part I – Statics and Strength of Materials
Chapter 1 – Finding Reactions
- Vectors
- Supports
- Moments
- Reactions
Chapter 2 – Bar Forces in Trusses
- Method of Joints
- Method of Sections
- Diagonal Tension Bracing
Chapter 3 – Statics in Simple Systems
- Cables
- Arches and Pinned Frames
Chapter 4 – Shear and Moment in Beams
- Shear and Moment Diagrams
- Writing Moment Equations
Chapter 5 – Load Tracing
- Finding Floor Loads on Columns
- Accumulation of Column Loads
Chapter 6 – Simple Stress and Strain
- Force Induced Stress and Strain
- Temperature Induced Stress and Strain
Chapter 7 – Shear and Flexure in Beams
- Neutral Axis and Moment of Inertia
- Bending Stress
- Shear Stress
Chapter 8 – Deflection in Beams
- Deflection Charts
- Double Integration Method
- Moment Area Method
- Method of Virtual Work
Chapter 9 – Design of Beams
- Overview of Design Limitations
- Design of Beams for Flexure, Shear and Deflection
Chapter 10 – Design of Columns
- Axial Loads on Columns
- Column Design
Part II – Structural Design Principles
Chapter 11 – Structural Patterns
- Defining the Structural Grid
- Natural Design and Structural Form
Chapter 12 – Design Loads
- Live and Dead Loads
- Snow Loads
- Lateral Loads
- Factored Loads
Chapter 13 – Horizontal Framing Systems
- Typical Steel Framing Systems
- Concrete Framing Systems
- Wood Framing Systems
- Bay Framing
- Framing Process
Chapter 14 – Lateral Bracing Systems
- Braced Frames
- Moment Frames
- Shear Walls
Chapter 15 – Structural Typology
- Beam and Column Systems
- Form-Active Systems
- Thin Shells
- Folding Plates
- Trusses and Space Frames
- Moment Frames
- High-rise Typology
- Exoskeletons
- Hybrid Structures
Part III – Wood Design
Chapter 16 – Dimensional Lumber Design
- Adjustment Factors for Dimensional Lumber
- Design of Dimensional Lumber Components
- Western Framing Considerations
Chapter 17 – Timber Design
- Adjustment Factors for Timber
- Design of Timber Components
Chapter 18 – Glue-Laminated Lumber Design
- Adjustment Factors for Glu-Lams
- Design of Glu-Lam Components
Chapter 19 – Wood connections
- Mechanical Connections
- Wood Joinery
Part IV – Steel Design
Chapter 20 – Steel Beam Design
- Designing Beams for Flexure Using LRFD Method
Chapter 21 – Design of Steel Compression Members
- Axial Loads on Steel Columns
- Combined Axial Compression and Flexure
- Built-up Columns
- Column Splices
Chapter 22 – Steel Tension Design
- Gross Yielding in Tension
- Tensile Rupture Strength
- Block Shear
- Design of Tension Members
Chapter 23 – Steel Baseplates
Chapter 24 – Steel Connections
- Bolted Connections
- Eccentric Bolted Connections
- Welded Connections
- Standard Bolted Connections
Part V – Concrete Design
Chapter 25 – Concrete Beam Design
- The Internal Couple
- Reinforced Concrete Beams
Chapter 26 – Concrete Slab Design
- One-way Slabs
- Continuous Slabs
Chapter 27 – Doubly Reinforced Beams and T-beams
- Doubly Reinforced Beams
- T-beams
Chapter 28 – Shear and Deflection in Concrete Beams
- Shear in Concrete Beams
- Deflection in Concrete Beams
Chapter 29 – Concrete Columns
- Design of Short Axially Loaded Columns
- Columns with Large Eccentric Loads
Chapter 30 – Development Length
- Development Length in Tension Bars
- Development Length in Tension Bars with Hooks
- Tension Splices
- Development Length in Compression Bars
- Bar Cut-offs
- Development Length for Positive Moment at Simple Supports
Chapter 31 – Concrete Walls
- Bearing Walls
- Shear Walls
- Retaining Walls
Chapter 32 – Footings
- Wall Footings
- Individual Footings
- Combined Footings
Chapter 33 – Precast and Prestressed Concrete
- Precast Concrete
- Prestressed Concrete
Part VI – Masonry and Alternate Materials
Chapter 34 – Masonry Design
- Masonry Load Bearing Walls
Chapter 35 – Alternate Structural Materials
- Сoncrete, Steel and Wood
- Alternate Metals
- Plant-based Materials
- Plastics
- Carbon Fiber
- Glass
