Architectural Structures: An Introduction to Structural Mechanics |
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Architectural Structures: An Introduction to Structural Mechanics Henry J. Cowan No preview available - 1971 |
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acting angle arch architectural assume bars beam bending moment bending moment diagram bottom building cable Calculate cantilever carrying caused Chapter column compression compressive stress concentrated load consider continuous cross-sectional area deflection deformation depth diagram direction distance dome effective elastic equal equations equilibrium Example FEET floor frame gives horizontal increases joint lb ft length load material maximum maximum permissible method mid-span modulus negative obtain occurs pin joints plate portal positive pressure prestressing Problem produce ratio reactions reinforced concrete resistance resultant rigid roof shear force shear stress shell shown in Fig side slab slope solution space span statically determinate steel strain strength structure Table tensile tension thick timber truss ultimate units varies vertical wall weight wind zero