Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders (Hardcover)

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"I recommend this as a must have book which gives me confidence that I am being diligent with my design and drawings." (Orange Bytes, 5/2006)

Product Description

The definitive reference for design and construction-in an updated edition!

Entering its seventh decade as the industry leader, Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders remains the reference of choice for designers and constructors. This new Tenth Edition is thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the latest practices in the design of structures.

Long considered a standard in the field, this bestseller provides a clear, accessible presentation of the engineering information that is essential for architects and builders. Offering a concise, highly readable introduction to the investigation and design of ordinary structures for buildings-including information on structural analysis, materials, and systems-this thoroughly updated Tenth Edition includes:
* A new focus on Load and Resistance Factor Design Method (LRFD) for steel and concrete structures
* The latest building and material codes
* A wealth of exercise problems and illustrative examples
* Essential formulas for the solution of structural problems
* More than 200 descriptive illustrations
* Simple solutions to everyday problems architects and builders encounter
* Coverage of wood, steel, concrete, and masonry structures
* A new companion Web site packed with learning resources

An unparalleled resource for students and professionals in architecture, construction, and civil engineering, Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders, Tenth Edition boils structural engineering down to its essentials and provides the simple design solutions that are used for the vast majority of buildings.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 656 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 10 edition (December 16, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471676071
• ISBN-13: 978-0471676072
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #118,998 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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93 of 93 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introductory book, April 5, 2000

By	I. Chanthiran (55000 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders (Parker-Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides) (Hardcover)

This book explains the fundamentals of structural analysis (mainly statically determinate structures) and then goes on to the design fundamentals for different materials (wood, steel, concrete and masonry) followed by the design of the structural system for a building. I first used an earlier edition of this book when studying for my undergraduate degree as an introductory book before reading the course texts. The present edition maintains the "easy to understand" explanations of the earlier edition while adding new materials, expanding other sections and updating the design methods in line with the building codes. Emphasis is placed on understanding, the explanations given are very clear and there are numerous worked examples to illustrate the principles. The book is excellent for the beginner first getting used to structural analysis and design or for the practising engineer who has not touched structures for a while and wants to refresh his memory. However this book is only the first step and the undergraduate or practising engineer would do well to follow up on this with other more specialised books like Wang and Salmon's "Reinforced Concrete Design", Salmon and Johnson's "Steel structures: Design and behaviour", or Halperin and Bible's "Principles of Timber Design for Architects and Builders".

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very good book for the beginner, April 10, 2007

By	James York (Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book explains the fundamentals of structural analysis well, mainly statically determinate structures. The book also covers design fundamentals for various materials, mainly: wood, steel, concrete and masonry.

I used an earlier version of this book many years ago, as an introductory book. The book is good for the beginner.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Overrated - This book is "broken", October 13, 2007

By	Charles Karl "Chuck" (Cambridge, MA USA) - See all my reviews

GOOD: The book does an excellent job presenting steel concepts and is adequate in concrete.

POOR: As an instructor for structures courses for architects, this book is simply disastrous. The wood section, also, is incomplete. Errors run rampant through the book's text, examples, and problem solutions through the book. Even within the same edition, book answers can vary book to book. Furthermore, current methods are mixed with the old leading to an incorrect presentation of the subject matter. In short, this book falls far short of the reputation which preceded it.