1CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Structural Engineering
296.1 Building Codes and Standards
21.1 Definition and Scope of Structural Engineering
306.2 Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)
31.2 Historical Overview
316.3 Allowable Stress Design (ASD)
41.3 Importance of Structural Engineering in Society
326.4 Safety Factors
51.4 Fundamental Principles
33CHAPTER 7 Structural Loads and Load Effects
6CHAPTER 2 Structural Analysis Fundamentals
347.1 Dead Loads
72.1 Types of Loads and Load Combinations
357.2 Live Loads
82.2 Equilibrium and Free-Body Diagrams
367.3 Wind Loads
92.3 Analysis of Determinate Structures
377.4 Seismic Loads
102.4 Introduction to Structural Analysis Software
387.5 Other Environmental Loads
11CHAPTER 3 Mechanics of Materials
39CHAPTER 8 Structural Stability
123.1 Stress and Strain
408.1 Introduction to Structural Stability
133.2 Axial Loading and Torsion
418.2 Stability of Columns
143.3 Bending and Shear
428.3 Lateral Stability of Structures
153.4 Deflection of Beams
438.4 Dynamic Stability
163.5 Buckling of Columns
44CHAPTER 9 Foundation Design
17CHAPTER 4 Structural Systems
459.1 Types of Foundations
184.1 Introduction to Structural Systems
469.2 Soil Mechanics Fundamentals
194.2 Types of Structural Systems
479.3 Bearing Capacity and Settlement Analysis
204.3 Analysis of Structural Systems
489.4 Foundation Design Considerations
214.4 Selection Criteria for Structural Systems
49CHAPTER 10 Structural Connections
22CHAPTER 5 Structural Materials
5010.1 Types of Structural Connections
235.1 Properties of Structural Materials
5110.2 Welded Connections
245.2 Concrete
5210.3 Bolted Connections
255.3 Steel
5310.4 Adhesive and Mechanical Fasteners
265.4 Timber
54Glossaries
275.5 Masonry
55Index
28CHAPTER 6 Design Criteria and Codes
