Simplified Design of Building Foundations
Simplified Design of Building Foundations

Author: James Ambrose

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1991-01-16

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780471858980

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A fast guide to solving common design problems in building foundations, now in a new edition. Includes new material on settlements, soil modification, pole foundations, braced excavations, waterfront foundations, and slope stabilization. Written for those without full training as structural or design engineers, covering all the basics, including soil mechanics, design of common foundation elements, and the relations between building and foundation design, all supported by extensive illustrations. Mathematics is kept to a minimum, being generally restricted to simple algebra, plane geometry, and plane trigonometry.

Simplified Design of Building Structures
Simplified Design of Building Structures

Author: James Ambrose

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1995-10-20

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9780471037446

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This book is full of examples of what designers can do once they learn the basics. This book presents an overview of the structural design process for designers with limited backgrounds in engineering analysis and mathematics. Included is information on structural systems and materials, the development of the general form and basic elements of a specific system, and construction plans and details. Included are examples of eleven different structural systems, each with an explanation of the design and a sample set of construction plans and details.

Simplified Design of Masonry Structures
Simplified Design of Masonry Structures

Author: James Ambrose

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1997-02-20

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 9780471179887

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A complete, accessible introduction to structural masonryfundamentals. This practical volume provides a thorough grounding in the designof masonry structures for buildings --with clear and easy-to-graspcoverage of basic materials, construction systems, building codes,industry standards, and simple computations for structural elementsof commonly used forms of masonry. Well-written and carefullyorganized, the book: * Includes all principal types of masonry materials: brick, stone,fired clay, concrete block, glass block, and more * Contains information on unreinforced, reinforced, and veneeredconstruction * Examines key design criteria: dead loads, live loads, lateralloads, structural planning, building code requirements, andperformance measurement * Features helpful study aids --including exercises and solutions,glossary of terms, bibliography, and detailed appendices. Requiring only minimal prior experience in engineering analysis ordesign, Simplified Design of Masonry Structures is ideal forself-study or classroom use. It is an essential reference forarchitecture and engineering students and professionals.

Simplified Design of Building Lighting
Simplified Design of Building Lighting

Author: Marc Schiler

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1997-07-15

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 9780471192107

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Uses a simple and practical approach to cover typical components and design of ordinary, uncomplicated systems for building lighting basics. Both natural lighting and electrical lighting are included and both the Commission Internationale d'Eclairage and IESNA methods are introduced for daylighting calculations. An expanded version of the point method is shown that covers all orientations instead of only orthogonal relationships. Along with terms and fixtures commonly used in the profession, each chapter includes numerous examples, ending with exercises and study questions that enable readers to better understand the material.

Simplified Design for Building Sound Control
Simplified Design for Building Sound Control

Author: James Ambrose

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1995-05-01

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9780471569084

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Organized for self-paced study, this user-friendly book can easily be understood by designers with no engineering training. Provides excellent guidance concerning how design can be used to control noise, privacy and room acoustics within buildings. Contains a summary of the basic types of sound problems that occur in buildings.

Simplified Design for Building Fire Safety
Simplified Design for Building Fire Safety

Author: James Patterson

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1993-12-16

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 9780471572367

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Organized into three sections, it begins with the phenomena of fire followed by the principles of design by which one develops a defense against fire disaster in buildings. Lastly, it deals with the hardware of fire control, communication and extinguishment. A thorough analysis of building code criteria regarding fire safety is included. Each chapter features study aids along with questions and answers.

Simplified Design of Concrete Structures
Simplified Design of Concrete Structures

Author: James Ambrose

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2007-01-22

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 0470044144

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For over sixty years, the primary source for design of concrete structures--now revised and updated Simplified Design of Concrete Structures, Eighth Edition covers all the latest, commonly used concrete systems, practices, and research in the field, reinforced with examples of practical designs and general building structural systems. Updated to conform to current building codes, design practices, and industry standards. Simplified Design of Concrete Structures, Eighth Edition is a reliable, easy-to-use handbook that examines a wide range of concrete structures, building types, and construction details. It includes a wealth of illustrations, expanded text examples, exercise problems, and a helpful glossary. Highlights of this outstanding tool include: * Its use of the current American Concrete Institute Building Code for 2005 (ACI 318) and the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) method of structural design * Fundamental and real-world coverage of concrete structures that assumes no previous experience * Valuable study aids such as exercise problems, questions, and word lists enhance usability

Foundation Design: Principles and Practices
Foundation Design: Principles and Practices

Author: Donald P. Coduto

Publisher: Pearson Higher Ed

Published: 2013-10-03

Total Pages: 889

ISBN-13: 1292052430

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For undergraduate/graduate-level foundation engineering courses. Covers the subject matter thoroughly and systematically, while being easy to read. Emphasizes a thorough understanding of concepts and terms before proceeding with analysis and design, and carefully integrates the principles of foundation engineering with their application to practical design problems.

Simplified Design of Steel Structures
Simplified Design of Steel Structures

Author: James Ambrose

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 468

ISBN-13: 9780471165743

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The seventh edition of Simplified Design of Steel Structures is an excellent reference for architects and engineers who need information about the common uses of steel for the structures of buildings. The clear and concise format benefits readers who have limited backgrounds in mathematics and engineering. This new edition has been updated to reflect changes in standards, industry technology, and construction practices, including new research in the field, examples of general building structural systems, and the use of computers in structural design. Specifically, Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) and Allowable Stress Design (ASD) are now covered.