Building Structures: Study Guide

Partial table of contents: BASIC CONCEPTS. Architectural Considerations. Structural Functions. Structural Materials. Structural Systems. From the Ground Up. ANALYSIS FOR STRUCTURAL BEHAVIORS. Analysis of Static Forces. Stresses and Strains. Beam Actions. Special Topics. Tension Elements. Compression Elements. Beams. Frames. Arches. WOOD STRUCTURES. General Concerns for Wood. Wood Beams and Joists. Wood Columns. Fasteners for Wood Structures. STEEL STRUCTURES. General Concerns for Steel. Steel Beams and Joists. Steel Roof and Floor Systems. Steel Columns. CONCRETE STRUCTURES. General Concerns for Concrete. Concrete Flexural Elements. Shear and Diagonal Tension. Development of Reinforcing. Concrete Framing Systems. MASONRY STRUCTURES. Types of Structural Masonry. Unreinforced Masonry. Reinforced Masonry. BUILDING FOUNDATIONS. General Concerns for Foundations. Soil Properties and Foundation Behavior. Shallow Bearing Foundations. DESIGN FOR LATERAL EFFECTS. General Concerns for Lateral Effects. Lateral Load Resistance of Buildings. Wind Effects on Buildings. Earthquake Effects on Buildings. BUILDING DESIGN EXAMPLES. General Design Concerns. Building One. Building Two. Building Three. Glossary. Bibliography. Appendix.