Introduction to Structural Mechanics for Architects

This textbook textbook provides an introductory course to structural mechanics for architects, offering a different approach than traditional engineering books. It analyzes structures in a historical and typological order, introducing the latest state-of-the-art theory in a didactic way.

Format: Hardback
Length: 235 pages
Publication date: 13 June 2018
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This comprehensive textbook serves as an introductory course in structural mechanics for architects, encompassing a wide range of problems and their corresponding solutions. It adopts a distinct approach to structural mechanics, making it highly appealing to architecture students and practitioners. Moreover, it presents a unique perspective to engineering students, enabling them to gain a more intuitive understanding of structural mechanics and the models employed therein. Instead of delving into the classical theory of linear elasticity and subsequently tailoring it to simple structures, this book analyzes structures in a historical and typological order. The book begins with an exploration of cable structures and stone arches, followed by trusses and, ultimately, frame structures constructed with beams. For each typology, the latest, state-of-the-art theory in the field is introduced in a highly pedagogical manner.

By adopting this approach, the textbook ensures that architects and engineering students alike gain a deep and comprehensive understanding of structural mechanics, enabling them to apply their knowledge to design and analyze complex architectural structures. The book's clear and concise writing style, accompanied by numerous illustrations and diagrams, further enhances the learning experience, making it an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the field of structural mechanics.

Weight: 558g
Dimension: 240 x 165 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783319729343
Edition number: 1st ed. 2018