Experimental Building Science

Part I. The Conditions of Statical Equilibrium, with Applications to Building Structures: 1. Introduction. The conditions of equilibrium for systems of concurrent coplanar forces; 2. Systems of non-concurrent forces. Conditions of equilibrium for all systems of coplanar forces; 3. Problems in parallel forces. Centres of gravity and centroids; 4. The graphical treatment of systems of non-concurrent forces. The link polygon and polar diagram. Reactions of trusses; 5. The forces acting in framed structures; 6. The equilibrium of systems of parallel forces which are not coplanar. The stability of cranes and scaffolding; 7. The equilibrium of systems of concurrent non-coplanar forces. The forces acting in masts and in derrick towers; Part II. Loaded Beams and the Theory of Elastic Bending: 8. The equilibrium of forces in a loaded beam; 9. Shearing forces and bending moments in beams; 10. Relations between load, shear force and bending moment in a beam; 11. Shear forces and bending moments in framed structures; 12. Stress and elastic strain. Strength and elasticity of structural materials; 13. The theory of elastic bending; 14. The comparison and design of solid beam sections; 15. Shear stress and strain. The distribution of shear stress in beams; 16. The deflection of beams; 17. Fixed and continuous beams; Part III. An Introduction to Some Important Structural Problems: 18. Riveted connections. Built-up beams; 19. Concrete. The flitch beam. The reinforced concrete beam; 20. Tee-beams. Doubly reinforced beams. Shear reinforcement; 21. Masonry or block construction - walls; 22. Masonry or block construction - arches; 23. Strength in compression. Compression members and columns in steel and cast iron; 24. Eccentric loads on columns. Reinforced concrete columns. Column foundations; 25. The strength of timber. Timber construction; Appendix I. Properties of the British standard sections; Appendix II. List of symbols; Answers to problems; Index.