Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders
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Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders by Patrick Tripeny
This is the definitive reference for design and construction in an updated edition! Entering its seventh decade as the industry leader, "Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders" remains the reference of choice for designers and constructors. This new Tenth Edition is thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the latest practices in the design of structures. Long considered a standard in the field, this bestseller provides a clear, accessible presentation of the engineering information that is essential for architects and builders. Offering a concise, highly readable introduction to the investigation and design of ordinary structures for buildings including information on structural analysis, materials, and systems this thoroughly updated Tenth Edition includes: a new focus on Load and Resistance Factor Design Method (LRFD) for steel and concrete structures, the latest building and material codes, a wealth of exercise problems and illustrative examples, essential formulas for the solution of structural problems, more than 200 descriptive illustrations, simple solutions to everyday problems architects and builders encounter, coverage of wood, steel, concrete, and masonry structures, and, a new companion Web site packed with learning resources. An unparalleled resource for students and professionals in architecture, construction, and civil engineering, "Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders, Tenth Edition" boils structural engineering down to its essentials and provides the simple design solutions that are used for the vast majority of buildings.
"I recommend this as a must have book which gives me confidence that I am being diligent with my design and drawings" (Orange Bytes, 5/2006)
JAMES AMBROSE is Editor of the Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides. He has practiced as an architect in California and Illinois, and as a structural engineer in Illinois. He was a professor of architecture at the University of Southern California. PATRICK TRIPENY is Associate Professor at the University of Utah's College of Architecture and Planning.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780471676072 |
| ISBN 10 | 0471676071 |
| Title | Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders |
| Author | Patrick Tripeny |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Year published | 2005-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 656 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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