Rosemarie Wagner

When designing a building, one must consider the structural framework from the very beginning. This book imparts the knowledge about forces and deformations, constructions, and load behavior that architects need for their designs. Methods for preliminary sizing of components made from reinforced concrete, masonry, wood, glass, or membranes are clearly explained, and the necessary background knowledge from mathematics, physics, and materials science is refreshed. For those who wish to delve deeper into calculations, additional information on engineering solutions is provided. Rosemarie Wagner emphasizes a holistic approach to construction tasks. Her structural engineering principles aim to empower architects to collaborate with civil engineers and specialists to develop structures for creative architectural ideas and new construction challenges. The book features a clear layout, straightforward language, comprehensible explanations, and numerous color illustrations. It is therefore recommended for architectural studies and exam preparation, as well as for reference in professional practice.

Contents include:

• Actions
• Load transfer
• Static systems, supports, connections
• Span lengths, system lines, heavy axes
• Shear forces, internal stresses
• Cross-section values, component dimensions, beam height, beam width, profile, reinforcement
• Load-bearing capacity, serviceability
• Materials and properties
• Materials without tensile strength
• Clay, masonry, concrete, and glass
• Deformations
• Stability and buckling
• One- and two-axis load transfer.