Concise but comprehensive, Structural Elements for Architects and Builders is primarily focused on the design and analysis of structural elements: columns, beams, tension members, and their connections. The material is organized into a single, self-sufficient volume, including all necessary data for the preliminary design and analysis of these structural elements found in wood, steel, and reinforced concrete.

Every chapter contains insights developed by the author and generally not found elsewhere. Additionally, the appendices included at the end of the text contain numerous tables and graphs, based on material contained in industry publications, but reorganized and formatted especially for this text to improve clarity and simplicity without sacrificing comprehensiveness.

Key Benefits

Step-by-step illustrative examples

Covers common connectors

Overview of statics, loads, and material properties

Covers section properties and design approaches

Content - Preface, List of examples, List of appendices, CHAPTER 1 Statics, CHAPTER 2 Loads, CHAPTER 3 Material properties, CHAPTER 4 Sectional properties, CHAPTER 5 Design approaches, CHAPTER 6 Tension elements, CHAPTER 7 Columns, CHAPTER 8 Beams, CHAPTER 9 Connections, Appendix 1: Tables for Chapter 1 (statics), Appendix 2: Tables for Chapter 2 (loads), Appendix 3: Tables for Chapter 3 (material properties), Appendix 4: Tables of Chapter 4 (sectional properties), Appendix 5: Tables for Chapter 5 (design approaches), Appendix 6: Tables for Chapter 6 (tension elements), Appendix 7: Tables for Chapter 7 (columns), Appendix 8: Tables for Chapter 8 (beams), Appendix 9: Tables for Chapter 9 (connections), Appendix 10: Unit abbreviations and conversion, References, Glossary, Index