Product Description

This is a concise book that provides the reader with the necessary background on terminology used in design. It is largely a qualitative treatment of the subject matter with little mathematics.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #355305 in Books
• Published on: 2000-09-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

Review
"Students beginning their study of structural engineering will benefit from a comprehensive reading of the book under review...Recommended for lower-division undergraduates."
-WC. Schnobrich, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, "Choice, July 2001

From the Back Cover
Civil and structural engineering degree courses are required to have a clear thread of design running through them. What, however, is meant by design? Who does it? How is it carried out, and what does a designer need to know? An Introduction to Design for Civil Engineers is a guide for entry level students of civil engineering which answers these questions, and from the outset will increase understanding of lectures on detailed subject ar

About the Author
Andrew Beeby is Professor of Structural Design at the University of Leeds. Before joining the department he was Director of Design and Construction for the British Cement Association. Involved in drafting codes of practice for structural design, both in UK and within Europe and using knowledge to improve design methods, he now uses his expertise to explain the complexities of structural behaviour to his students.
Professor Narayanan is Director at Cadogan Tietz and Visiting Professor on "Principles of Design" at the University of Leeds. Closely involved in day to day design problems and in giving expert evidence in building litigation, his wide experience makes him well equiped to write for young engineers.