Building Structures Illustrated by Ching, Francis D.K. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title page Copyright page Preface 1: Building Structures

Building Structures A Historical Survey Architectural Structures Structural Systems Structural Planning

2: Structural Patterns

Structural Patterns Structural Grids Regular Grids Irregular Grids Transitional Patterns Patterns in Context

3: Horizontal Spans

Horizontal Spans Horizontal Spanning Systems Concrete Spanning Systems Steel Spanning Systems Wood Spanning Systems Cantilevers Irregular Bays Corner Bays

4: Vertical Dimensions

Vertical Dimensions Vertical Supports Columns Walls Roof Structures

5: Lateral Stability

Lateral Stability Wind Earthquakes Lateral-Force-Resisting Mechanisms Lateral-Force-Resisting Systems

6: Long-Span Structures

Long-Span Structures Long-Span Beams Long-Span Trusses Long-Span Arches Cable Structures Membrane Structures Plate Structures Shell Structures

7: High-Rise Structures

High-Rise Structures Forces on High-Rise Structures Types of High-Rise Structures Stabilizing High-Rise Structures Damping Mechanisms

8: Systems Integration

Systems Integration Building Systems Vertical Distribution Horizontal Distribution Integration Strategies

Bibliography Index

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