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Deflections tend to have more significance in modern structures,
especially those that are either taller, longer or have wider spans
than earlier designs. It is also necessary to provide desirable
distributions of internal forces in order to achieve effective,
efficient and elegant structures. This book presents four
structural concepts relating to deflections and internal forces in
structures. It demonstrates a number of routes and physical
measures together with their implementation for creating desirable
distributions of internal forces and for designing structures
against deflection. Hand calculation examples, with and without
using the implementation measures, are provided to quantify the
effectiveness and efficiency of the structural concepts. Practical
examples, including several well-known structures, are considered
qualitatively to illustrate the practical implementation of the
structural concepts and show their structural rationale. The book
is especially suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate
students studying civil engineering or architecture and should
enhance the holistic comprehension of structural engineers and
architects. Features Develops the concepts from their principles
through to their implementation Provides worked examples in pairs
and analyses real structures Especially suits final year
undergraduates and graduate students in structural engineering
Author Bio Dr. Tianjian Ji, CEng, FIStructE, FHEA, is Reader in
Structural Engineering at the University of Manchester, UK. He
received the Award for Excellence in Structural Engineering
Education from the Institution of Structural Engineers, UK, in 2014
and the Teaching Excellence Award from the University of Manchester
in 2016. He is the primary author of Understanding and Using
Structural Concepts, 2nd edition, also published by Taylor &
Francis.
Understanding and Using Structural Concepts, Second Edition
provides numerous demonstrations using physical models and
practical examples. A significant amount of material, not found in
current textbooks, is included to enhance the understanding of
structural concepts and stimulate interest in learning, creative
thinking, and design. This is achieved through: Connecting abstract
theory with visual and practical examples. Providing simple
illustrative demonstration models, which can be used in
conventional class teaching, to capture the essence of the
concepts. Including associated engineering examples, which
demonstrate the application of the concepts and help to bridge the
gap between theory and practice. Incorporating the development of
teaching material and innovative examples relating to structural
concepts based on current research work. In addition to new models
and examples, Understanding and Using Structural Concepts, Second
Edition provides a third part, Synthesis. This considers the
relationships between static and modal stiffness, static and
dynamic problems, experimental and theoretical studies, and theory
and practice. All of these relationships are linked to structural
concepts. This book will be of interest to all engineers, from
students to consultants. It will be useful to civil and structural
engineering students, including graduate students, in all years of
their courses as well as the more technically-minded architecture
students and practicing engineers.
Deflections tend to have more significance in modern structures,
especially those that are either taller, longer or have wider spans
than earlier designs. It is also necessary to provide desirable
distributions of internal forces in order to achieve effective,
efficient and elegant structures. This book presents four
structural concepts relating to deflections and internal forces in
structures. It demonstrates a number of routes and physical
measures together with their implementation for creating desirable
distributions of internal forces and for designing structures
against deflection. Hand calculation examples, with and without
using the implementation measures, are provided to quantify the
effectiveness and efficiency of the structural concepts. Practical
examples, including several well-known structures, are considered
qualitatively to illustrate the practical implementation of the
structural concepts and show their structural rationale. The book
is especially suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate
students studying civil engineering or architecture and should
enhance the holistic comprehension of structural engineers and
architects. Features Develops the concepts from their principles
through to their implementation Provides worked examples in pairs
and analyses real structures Especially suits final year
undergraduates and graduate students in structural engineering
Author Bio Dr. Tianjian Ji, CEng, FIStructE, FHEA, is Reader in
Structural Engineering at the University of Manchester, UK. He
received the Award for Excellence in Structural Engineering
Education from the Institution of Structural Engineers, UK, in 2014
and the Teaching Excellence Award from the University of Manchester
in 2016. He is the primary author of Understanding and Using
Structural Concepts, 2nd edition, also published by Taylor &
Francis.
Understanding and Using Structural Concepts, Second Edition
provides numerous demonstrations using physical models and
practical examples. A significant amount of material, not found in
current textbooks, is included to enhance the understanding of
structural concepts and stimulate interest in learning, creative
thinking, and design. This is achieved through: Connecting abstract
theory with visual and practical examples Providing simple
illustrative demonstration models, which can be used in
conventional class teaching, to capture the essence of the concepts
Including associated engineering examples, which demonstrate the
application of the concepts and help to bridge the gap between
theory and practice Incorporating the development of teaching
material and innovative examples relating to structural concepts
based on current research work In addition to new models and
examples, Understanding and Using Structural Concepts, Second
Edition provides a third part, Synthesis. This considers the
relationships between static and modal stiffnesses, static and
dynamic problems, experimental and theoretical studies, and theory
and practice. All of these relationships are linked to structural
concepts. This book will be of interest to all engineers, from
students to consultants. It will be useful to civil and structural
engineering students, including graduate students, in all years of
their courses as well as the more technically-minded architecture
students and practicing engineers.
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