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Informationen zum Autor Ramsey Dabby is Chief Architect for the New York City Fire Department and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Architecture at New York City College of Technology (CUNY). He is a registered architect in New York and New Jersey with forty years of architectural experience in the private and public sectors. Ashwani Bedi is a Structural Engineer with the New York City Department of Design and Construction and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Structures at both New York City College of Technology (CUNY) and New York University. In addition to being a professional engineer in New York, New Jersey, and Maryland, he is also a Chartered Engineer in India. He has more than twenty years of varied engineering experience with acclaimed national and international consulting firms in the fields of structural design, CAD, and computer-aided analysis. Klappentext An introduction to the concepts and principles of architectural structures in an easy-to-read format Written as an easy-to-understand primer on the topic, Structure for Architects engages readers through instruction that uses a highly visual format and real-world examples to underline the key facets of structural principles that are essential to the design process. Eschewing complicated mathematics and technical jargon, Structure for Architects demystifies the subject matter by showing it in the context of everyday situations, giving architects and architectural technologists a clear understanding of how to incorporate structural principles into their designs. Highlights of this book include: A rich collection of drawings, photographs, and diagrams, spread throughout the text, which demonstrate fundamental structural concepts using everyday examples An overview of structural design basics, as well as a summary of structural forms A look at the design implications of steel, reinforced concrete, and wood By providing an overall view of structures that covers the essentials of what architects and architectural technologists need to know, Structure for Architects is a valuable tool for illustrating the importance of designing with structure in mind and for learning the basics that are necessary for collaborating confidently with project team members. Zusammenfassung Structure for Architects explains the fundamental structural concepts required for architects and architectural technologists using a highly illustrated approach and real-world examples. Inhaltsverzeichnis PREFACE IX CHAPTER 1 Architects, Engineers, and Design 1 CHAPTER 2 Stability and Strength 5 CHAPTER 3 Loads 7 3.1 Gravity Loads 7 3.2 Lateral Loads 7 3.3 Dynamic Loads 10 3.4 Impact Loads 12 3.5 Load Paths 12 CHAPTER 4 States of Stress 17 4.1 Tension 17 4.2 Compression 17 4.3 Shear 18 4.4 Torsion 19 4.5 Bending 19 CHAPTER 5 Forces, Movement, Levers, and Moment 23 5.1 Applied and Reactive Forces 23 5.2 Translational Movement 23 5.3 Rotational Movement 24 5.4 Levers 24 5.5 Moment 25 CHAPTER 6 Stability and Equilibrium 27 6.1 Introduction 27 6.2 Translational Equilibrium 27 6.3 Rotational Equilibrium 28 6.4 Sign Conventions 29 6.5 The Equilibrium Equations 29 6.6 Free-Body Diagrams and Familiar Examples of Equilibrium 30 6.7 Introduction to Bending in Beams 39 CHAPTER 7 Working with Forces 41 7.1 Forces, Vectors, and Lines of Action 41 7.2 Combining and Resolving Concurrent Forces 44 7.3 Familiar Examples of Concurrent Forces 49 CHAPTER 8 Supports, Reactions, and Restraint of Movement 55 8.1 Roller and Frictionless-Surface Supports 55 8.2 Pinned Supports 56 8.3 F...
