Book Title: Basic Concepts of Structural Design for Architecture Students

Author: Anahita Khodadadi

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Book Description: This book aims to narrate fundamental concepts of structural design to architecture students such that they have minimum involvement with math problem-solving. Within this book, students learn about different types of loads, forces and vector addition, the concept of equilibrium, internal forces, geometrical and material properties of structural elements, and rules of thumb for estimating the proportion of some structural systems such as catenary cables and arches, trusses, and frame structures.

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This book aims to narrate fundamental concepts of structural design to architecture students such that they have minimum involvement with math problem-solving. Within this book, students learn about different types of loads, forces and vector addition, the concept of equilibrium, internal forces, geometrical and material properties of structural elements, and rules of thumb for estimating the proportion of some structural systems such as catenary cables and arches, trusses, and frame structures.

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Anahita Khodadadi

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Architectural structure and design

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Title
Basic Concepts of Structural Design for Architecture Students
Author
Anahita Khodadadi
Illustrator
Nichole Wetle
License

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Basic Concepts of Structural Design for Architecture Students Copyright © by Anahita Khodadadi is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

Primary Subject
Architectural structure and design