Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides
4 primary works • 11 total works
Book 21
An uncomplicated description of the entire process of designing a structure, beginning with preliminary sketches, showing development of structural scheme and design of the component elements, and ending with a set of structural plans and drawings. Emphasis is placed on the use of common design methods, available design aids, widely used construction materials and processes, and typical building code requirements. The book supplements texts that deal with design of individual elements.
Book 23
Simplified Design of Concrete Structures
by James Ambrose and Patrick Tripeny
Published 16 January 1991
For over sixty years, the primary source for design of concrete structures--now revised and updated Simplified Design of Concrete Structures, Eighth Edition covers all the latest, commonly used concrete systems, practices, and research in the field, reinforced with examples of practical designs and general building structural systems. Updated to conform to current building codes, design practices, and industry standards. Simplified Design of Concrete Structures, Eighth Edition is a reliable, easy-to-use handbook that examines a wide range of concrete structures, building types, and construction details. It includes a wealth of illustrations, expanded text examples, exercise problems, and a helpful glossary. Highlights of this outstanding tool include: Its use of the current American Concrete Institute Building Code for 2005 (ACI 318) and the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) method of structural design Fundamental and real-world coverage of concrete structures that assumes no previous experience Valuable study aids such as exercise problems, questions, and word lists enhance usability
Book 24
Simplified Design of Steel Structures 8e
by James Ambrose and Patrick Tripeny
Published 16 April 1990
For over sixty years, a primary source for design of steel structures -- now revised and updated. Examining a wide range of steel structures, building types, and construction details, Simplified Design of Steel Structures, Eighth Edition is a reliable, easy-to-use handbook that covers all commonly used steel systems, practices, and research in the field, reinforced with examples of practical designs and general building structural systems. The Eighth Edition of this leading book in the noted Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides has been updated to conform to current building codes, design practices, and industry standards. Featuring a wealth of illustrations, expanded text examples, exercise problems, and a helpful glossary, this outstanding tool: * Uses the latest American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) method of structural design.* Provides fundamental and real-world coverage of steel structures that assumes no previous experience.* Includes valuable study aids such as exercise problems, questions, and word lists to enhance usability.
Book 29
Simplified Building Design for Wind and Earthquake Forces
by James Ambrose and Dimitry Vergun
Published 1 January 1980
Reflecting the major expansion and revision of requirements for seismic design contained in the 1988 Uniform Building Code (UBC), this 2nd edition has been expanded to cover a wider range of building types and situations and include more discussion of general building design issues. There is also considerable new material on design of foundations for lateral loads. Emphasis throughout is on design fundamentals for minimizing wind and seismic effects on buildings. Discussion of current directions in research, experiences from recent major disasters, and developments in design by leading professionals in the field is included and a new section contains study materials.
Examines the general problems of designing and constructing sites for buildings. Coverage includes: site construction and planning, placing buildings on sites, landscape planning, drainage, site traffic for vehicles and pedestrians, parking, lighting, handicap facilities and much more.
Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders
by James Ambrose and Patrick Tripeny
Published 1 December 2005
This is 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, and, 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.
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, and, 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.
A fast guide to solving common design problems in building foundations, now in a new edition. Includes new material on settlements, soil modification, pole foundations, braced excavations, waterfront foundations, and slope stabilization. Written for those without full training as structural or design engineers, covering all the basics, including soil mechanics, design of common foundation elements, and the relations between building and foundation design, all supported by extensive illustrations. Mathematics is kept to a minimum, being generally restricted to simple algebra, plane geometry, and plane trigonometry.
Offers fundamental, practical information in the fields of mechanics and strength of materials, emphasizing elementary structural theory. Revised and expanded to incorporate more specific illustrations of determinate work in the design and investigation of building structures. Features the latest data on indeterminate structures as well as computer applications. Examples utilize elements taken from realistic situations instead of abstract geometric shapes.
No architect's education would be complete without a basic understanding of how structures respond to the action of forces and how these forces affect the performance of various building material (wood, steel, concrete, etc.). In continous publication for over 60 years, this standard guide to structural design with wood has now been updated to include current design practices, standards, and consideration of new wood products. Now covering the LRFD method of structural design in addition to the ASD method, expanded treatment of wood products besides sawn lumber, and with more examples and exercise problems, this edition stands as a valuable resource that no architect or builder should be without. The Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides has been providing students with simple, concise solutions to common structural and environmental design problems for more than seven decades.
"Simplified Design of Masonry Structures" offers a series of examples showing the development of the complete structural system along with computations for the masonry structural elements. The book deals with masonry as a structural rather than decorative material, and describes the ingredients of the principal classes of masonry materials, types of construction in which to use them and design criteria.
A practical, up-to-date introduction on truss analysis, application and design. Describes the influence of trusses on design development as well as the means for design and detailing of truss construction utilizing contemporary building technologies. Illustrations include both historical and recent uses of trusses.