The Practical Design Of Structural Elements In Timber

The aim of this book is to provide a practical and simplified guide to the design of structural elements in aluminium, using the British Standards, especially BS 8118 'Structural use of aluminium', as its basis. The book is intended to give a broad introduction to the subject; there are more advanced books treating the research and theoretical aspects of aluminium, its alloys, temper designations, but none that consider the design of aluminium structures using BS 8118. The book is written as a text for undergraduate and postgraduate students of building, civil and structural engineering, especially those studying aluminium design; as familiarization material for consultant, contracting engineers and technicians, who design in aluminium or who check design calculations; and as a reference for those working on aluminium structures in the aerospace, offshore and marine industries.

Trevor Draycott and Peter Bullman cover the behaviour and practical design of the main building elements - timber, concrete, masonry and steelwork.

This third edition of a popular textbook is a concise single-volume introduction to the design of structural elements in concrete, steel, timber, masonry, and composites. It provides design principles and guidance in line with both British Standards and Eurocodes, current as of late 2007. Topics discussed include the philosophy of design, basic structural concepts, and material properties. After an introduction and overview of structural design, the book is conveniently divided into sections based on British Standards and Eurocodes.

Gives clear explanations of the logical design sequence for structural elements. The Structural Engineer says: `The book explains, in simple terms, and with many examples, Code of Practice methods for sizing structural sections in timber, concrete, masonry and steel. It is the combination into one book of section sizing methods in each of these materials that makes this text so useful....Students will find this an essential support text to the Codes of Practice in their study of element sizing'.

The second edition of this popular textbook provides, in a single volume, an introduction to the design of structural elements in concrete, steel, timber and masonry. Part One explains the principles and philosophy of design, basic techniques, and structural concepts. Designing in accordance with British Standard codes of practice follows in Part Two, with numerous diagrams and worked examples. In Part Three the Eurocodes are introduced, and their main differences to British codes are explained. Comprehensively revised and updated to comply with the latest British Standards and Eurocodes, the second edition also features a new section on the use and design of composite materials. With an accompanying solutions manual available online, Design of Structural Elements is the ideal course text for students of civil and structural engineering, on degree, HNC and HND courses.

"Translated and updated from the original Danish publication Tr og trkonstruktioner 1 and 2 @ TOP 2007"--T.p. verso.

For students of timber design and for engineers and technicians who want to design in wood but are not familiar with its characteristics, explains how to use the British Standards, especially BS 5268: Pt 2, cutting out most of the technical detail and focusing on the essential design features. Many