Architectural Structures: An Introduction to Structural Mechanics

Henry J. Cowan

American Elsevier Publishing Company, 1971 - Architecture - 400 pages

Contents

• 5: 37
• Suggestions for Further Reading: 45
• 4: 53
• 1: 62
• Forces in Isostatic Trusses: 95
• Bending Moments and Shear Forces in Isostatic Beams: 127
• Elasticity and Stress: 181
• Effect of the Structural Material on Design: 223
• Design of Building Frames: 271
• Design of Curved Structures: 315
• Appendix A Aids to Structural Design: 343
• Appendix B Preliminary Structural Design Charts contributed: 361
• Tables: 377
• 47: 378
• Appendix E Answers to Problems: 385
• 49: 395

Bibliographic information

• Title: Architectural Structures: An Introduction to Structural Mechanics; Elsevier architectural science series
• Author: Henry J. Cowan
• Edition: 2, illustrated
• Publisher: American Elsevier Publishing Company, 1971
• Original from: Cornell University
• Digitized: Oct 31, 2008
• ISBN: 044400100X, 9780444001009
• Length: 400 pages
• Subjects: Architecture / Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation; Technology & Engineering / Engineering (General)