Fundamentals of Structural Engineering
Fundamentals of Structural Engineering provides a balanced, seamless treatment of both classic, analytic methods and contemporary, computer-based techniques for conceptualizing and designing a structure. The book’s principle goal is to foster an intuitive
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Fundamentals of Structural Engineering
Fundamentals of Structural Engineering
Jerome J. Connor • Susan Faraji
Fundamentals of Structural Engineering
Jerome J. Connor Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA, USA
Susan Faraji Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA, USA
ISBN 978-1-4614-3261-6 ISBN 978-1-4614-3262-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4614-3262-3 Springer New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2012940713 # Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2013 (Corrected at 2nd Printing 2013) This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
Audience The intended audience of this book is that of students majoring in civil engineering or architecture who have been exposed to the basic concepts of engineering mechanics and mechanics of materials. The book is sufficiently comprehensive to be used for both elementary and higher level undergraduate structures subjects. In addition, it can serve students as a valuable resource as they study for the engineering certification examination and as a reference later in their careers. Practicing professionals will also find the book useful for self-study, for review for the p
