Electronic Books

A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction / Christopher Alexander, Sara Ishikawa, Murray Silverstein

In this volume, 253 archetypal patterns consisting of problem statements, discussions, illustrations, and solutions provide ...

Artificial Neural Network-based Optimized Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures / Won‐Kee Hong

Introduces AI-based Lagrange optimization techniques that can enable more rational engineering decisions for concrete structures ...

Building Design, Construction and Performance in Tropical Climates / Mike Riley, Alison Cotgrave, Michael Farragher

Outlines: the functional requirements of buildings in tropical climates; the challenges associated with the sustainability ...

Composites for Building Assembly : Connections, Members and Structures / Yu Bai

Pesents buildings developed using modular assembly approaches based on lightweight and corrosion-resistant fiber reinforced ...

Conceptual Structural Design: Bridging the gap between architects and engineers

Aims to 'bridge the gap' between engineers' and architects' understanding of structural form. It aims to inspire designers ...

Design of Hybrid Structures : Where Steel Profiles Meet Concrete / Andre Plumier, Herve Degee

Focuses on design approaches for concrete structures reinforced in an unconventional way by steel profiles. It explains force ...

Design of Steel-Concrete Composite Structures Using High-Strength Materials / J.Y. Richard Liew, Ming-Xiang Xiong, Bing-Lin Lai

Design of Steel-Concrete Composite Structures Using High Strength Materials provides guidance on the design of composite ...

Design of Structural Elements : Concrete, Steelwork, Masonry and Timber Designs to Eurocodes / Chanakya Arya

Topics include the philosophy of design, sustainable development, basic structural concepts, and material properties. After ...

Designers' Guide to EN 1993-2 Eurocode 3: Design of Steel Structures: Part 2 : Steel Bridges

Describes the principles and requirements for safety, serviceability and durability of concrete bridges. This Designers' ...

Designers' Guide to EN 1997-1 Eurocode 7: Geotechnical Design – General Rules

Designers' Guide to EN 1997-1 presents a detailed guide to the new Geotechnical Design Eurocode.As such it gives an invaluable ...

Designers' Guide to Eurocode 1: Actions on Buildings: EN1991-1-1 and -1-3 TO -1-7

Provides comprehensive guidance in the form of design aids, indications for the most convenient design procedures and worked ...

Diagrid structures : systems, connections, details / Terri Meyer Boake

Diagrids are load-bearing structures made of steel diagonal grids. They were first used in the great buildings of the turn ...

Manual of Structural Design: Structural Principles - Suitable Spans - Inspiring Works - DETAIL Construction Manuals / Eberhard Moeller

Goes beyond material confines and showcases suitable construction principles for different building tasks. Classical masterpieces ...

Plate and Panel Structures of Isotropic, Composite and Piezoelectric Materials, Including Sandwich Construction

Plates and panels are primary components in many structures including space vehicles, aircraft, automobiles, buildings, bridge ...

Reinforced Concrete Design: A Practical Approach / Brzev & Pao

Covers key topics for curriculum of undergraduate reinforced concrete design courses, and it is a useful learning resource ...

Steel Designers' Handbook / Branko E. Gorenc, A. Syam, Ron Tinyou

Structural Design of Buildings / Paul Smith

Covering common problems, likely failures and their remedies, this is an essential on-site guide to the behaviour of a building’s ...

Structural Sensitivity Analysis and Optimization 1

Book I Linear Systems introduces structural design concepts that include the CAD-based design model, design parameterization, ...

Structural Sensitivity Analysis and Optimization 2

Structural design sensitivity analysis concerns the relationship between design variables available to the design engineer ...

Structural steel design to BS 5950: Part 1

Introduces design engineers to the use of BS5950 and gives the necessary information for them to be able to carry out satisfactory ...