Architecture Exam Review: Structural topicsVolume I: Structural Topics is a comprehensive review of all structural portions of the ARE, including structural systems, building loads, wood and steel construction, soil and foundations, lateral forces, and long-span structures. Clear explanations of terms, procedures, and theories, illustrated with more than 200 figures and tables, reinforce the review. This volume also includes an introduction to the exam and the grading process, and 160 practice questions with solutions. |
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A36 steel AISC allowable load allowable stress angle arch axis beam bending stress bolts calculated centroid chord column common compression compressive members concentrated load concrete connections connectors correct dead load deflection depth design values diameter distance earthquake Example factor feet floor formula girder grade grain horizontal shear in³ inches joint joists kips lateral loads length linear foot live load long span masonry material maximum method minimum modulus of elasticity moment of inertia open-web percent plate pounds per linear pounds per square pressure R₁ radius of gyration reaction rebars reinforcing resist roof section modulus seismic Select shape shear diagram shear stress shear walls shown in Figure slab slenderness ratio snow load soil space frame square foot Steel Construction strength struc structural members structural system Table tension thickness tion total load truss Uniform Building Code uniform load weight weld wide flange width zero