Building structures [electronic resource] : understanding the basics / Malcolm Millais.

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface to the Third Edition; Introduction; 0.1 Prehistoric design; 0.2 Traditional design; 0.3 The effect of civilisation; 0.4 The search for structural understanding; 0.5 The modern approach to structural design; 0.6 The conceptual understanding of structural behaviour; References Introduction; Chapter 1 Loads and load paths; 1.1 Natural loads; 1.2 Useful loads; 1.3 Accidental loads; 1.4 Loading summary; 1.5 Reaction loads; 1.6 Load paths; Chapter 2 Internal forces; 2.1 Axial forces; 2.2 Bending moments and shear forces. 2.3 Structural diagrams2.4 Signs of structural forces; 2.5 A simple plane frame; 2.6 Slabs; 2.7 The structural action of load paths; 2.8 Twisting forces; 2.9 Summary; Chapter 3 Structural element behaviour; 3.1 Structural elements; 3.2 Concepts of stress and stress distribution; 3.3 Axial stresses; 3.4 Bending stresses; 3.5 Shear stresses; 3.6 Torsional stresses; 3.7 Curved elements; 3.8 Combined stresses; Chapter 4 Advanced concepts of stress; 4.1 Principal stresses in one-dimensional elements; 4.2 Principal stresses in two-dimensional elements; 4.3 The role of shear stresses in beams. 4.4 Effect of beam cross-section4.5 Biaxial bending; 4.6 Torsion and warping of open sections; 4.7 Composite elements and prestressing; 4.8 Summary; References Chapter 4; Chapter 5 Structural materials; 5.1 Types of material behaviour; 5.2 Actual structural materials; 5.3 Non-structural effects; Chapter 6 Safe structures and failure; 6.1 Basic concepts of safety; 6.2 Types of structural collapse; 6.3 Plastic behaviour; 6.4 Axial instability; 6.5 Relationship of structural theories; References Chapter 6; Chapter 7 Geometry and structural behaviour; 7.1 Geometry of structures. 7.2 The behaviour of structural systems7.3 Trusses and frames; 7.4 Cables and arches; 7.5 Three-dimensional structures; 7.6 Prevention of axial instability; Chapter 8 Below-ground structures; 8.1 Structure of the planet Earth; 8.2 Above the crust the pedosphere; 8.3 Geotechnical site investigations; 8.4 Soil as a structural material; 8.5 Rock as a structural material; 8.6 Foundations for vertical loads; 8.7 Earth-retaining structures; 8.8 Ground movement effects; 8.9 Summary; Further reading; Chapter 9 Behaviour of a simple building; 9.1 Basic structure and loading; 9.2 The roof and walls. 9.3 The portal frames9.4 The wind bracing system; 9.5 The floor structure; 9.6 The foundations; 9.7 Summary; Chapter 10 Real structures; 10.1 Durham Cathedral; 10.2 The Palm House; 10.3 Zarzuela Hippodrome; 10.4 CNIT Exposition Palace; 10.5 Federal Reserve Bank; 10.6 Bank of China; References Chapter 10; Chapter 11 Structural conception; 11.1 Structures in buildings; 11.2 Conceptual load paths; 11.3 Load path geometry; 11.4 Overall structural behaviour; 11.5 Choice of materials and elements; 11.6 Element connection; 11.7 Structures and building construction.

"This is a one-stop book for knowing everything important about building structures. Self-contained and with no prerequisites needed, it is suitable for both general readers and building professionals.follow the history of structural understanding;grasp the concepts of structural behaviour via step-by-step explanations;apply these concepts to a simple building;see how these concepts apply to real buildings, from Durham Cathedral to the Bank of China;use these concepts to define the design process;see how these concepts inform design choices;understand how engineering and architecture have diverged, and what effect this had;learn to do simple but relevant numerical calculations for actual structures;understand when dynamics are important;follow the development of progressive collapse prevention;enter the world of modern structural theory;see how computers can be used for structural analysis;learn how to organise and design a successful project. With more than 500 pages and over 1100 user-friendly diagrams, this book is a must for anyone who would like to understand the fascinating world of structures."--Provided by publisher.