Author:TianjianJi,AdrianJ.Bell,BrianR.

Ellis
ISBN:9781498707299CAT#K24881
Publisher:CRCPress
PublicationDate:December16,2015
Pages:374
Features:
Includes descriptions of more than 60 sets of physical models to demonstrate the action of structural
concepts
Contains over 60 real examples to show the application of structural concepts in everyday engineering
practice
Providessupportviatheauthors'extensivewebsite
Illustratesconcepts,usingapproximately260photosand200diagrams
Summary:
Thisbookfocusesontheunderstandinganduseofstructuralconcepts.Itprovidesnumerousdemonstrationsusing
physicalmodelsandpracticalexamples.Asignificantamountofmaterial,notfoundincurrenttextbooks,isincluded
toenhancetheunderstandingofstructuralconceptsandstimulateinterestinlearning,creativethinkinganddesign.
Thisisachievedthrough:
Connectingabstracttheorywithvisualandpracticalexamples
Providing simple illustrative demonstration models, which can be used in conventional class teaching, to
capturetheessenceoftheconcepts
Including associated engineering examples, which demonstrate the application of the concepts and help to
bridgethegapbetweentheoryandpractice
Incorporating the development of teaching material and innovative examples relating to structural concepts
basedoncurrentresearchwork
In addition to new models and examples, the second edition of the book provides a third part, Synthesis. This
considers the relationships between static and dynamic problems, experimental and theoretical studies, and theory
andpractice.Alloftheserelationshipsarelinkedtostructuralconcepts.Thisbookwillbeofinteresttoallengineers,
fromstudentstoconsultants.Itwillbeusefultocivilandstructuralengineeringstudents,includingpostgraduates,in
allyearsoftheircoursesaswellasthemoretechnicallymindedarchitecturestudentsandpractisingengineers.