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A concise and practical introduction to the new European Code of Practice for Design of Concrete Structures, EC2.
This book guides the reader through the background to the Eurocodes and explains the main differences between them and the equivalent Standard Codes of Practice. An Introduction to Eurocode 2 will be invaluable for engineers who need to learn about the new code and how it can be used effectively in design.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface. Notation. Introduction. Design for durability. Load arrangements and analysis. Section analysis 1: Slabs and beams. Section analysis 2: Beam-column joints. Section analysis 3: Columns and walls. Earthquake engineering. Design example. Appendices: Tables of reinforcement areas; Guidelines for preliminary design; Ratio of design bending moments (EC2/BS8110); Yield line analysis - design formulae; The strip method with numerical application; Column design charts; Beam design charts; Typical details for a frame designed for seismic actions. Index.
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Derrick Beckett is a Visiting Fellow at the University College of Greenwich and teaches structural design at University College London. Andrew Alexandrou was formerly Principal Lecturer in the School of Land & Construction Management, University of Greenwich.
Zusammenfassung
An introduction to the European Code of Practice for Design of Concrete Structures, EC2. It guides you through the background to the Eurocodes and explains the main differences between them and the equivalent Standard Codes of Practice. It is suitable for engineers who need to learn about the new code and how it can be used effectively in design.
