Structural Engineering Formulas, Second Edition

by Ilya Mikhelson, Tyler G. Hicks

Overview

PRACTICAL, PORTABLE, AND PACKED WITH UP-TO-DATE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING FORMULAS

Thoroughly revised with more than 300 new formulas, this compact yet comprehensive compilation puts essential data related to the design and analysis of engineering structures at your fingertips. Structural Engineering Formulas, Second Edition covers a wide range of topics, including statics, soils, foundations, retaining structures, pipes, and tunnels, and explains the use and application of each ready-to-use formula. This time-saving reference for civil engineers is also invaluable to students and those studying for licensing exams.

COVERAGE INCLUDES:
Stress and strain—methods of analysis | Properties of geometric sections | Beams--diagrams and formulas for various loading conditions | Frames--diagrams and formulas for various static loading conditions | Arches--diagrams and formulas for various loading conditions | Trusses--method of joints and method of section analysis | Plates--bending moments for various support and loading conditions | Soils | Foundations | Retaining structures | Pipes and tunnels--bending moments for various static loading conditions

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071794299
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	06/30/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
File size:	24 MB
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About the Author

Ilya Mikhelson, Ph.D., has over 30 years’ experience in design, research, and teaching design of bridges, tunnels, subway stations, and buildings. He is the author of numerous other publications, including: Precast Concrete for Underground Construction, Tunnels and Subways, and Building Structures.

Tyler G. Hicks, PE (Rockville Center, NY) is a consulting engineer and a successful engineering book author. He has worked in plant designing and operation in a variety of industries, taught at several engineering schools, and lectured both in the United States and abroad. He holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cooper Union School of Engineering in New York. 

Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: Basis of Structural Analysis

Chapter 1: Stress and Strain: Methods of Analysis Chapter 2: Properties of Geometric Sections Part II: Statics Chapter 3: Beams Chapter 4: Frames Chapter 5: Arches Chapter 6: Trusses Chapter 7: Plates Part III: Soils and Foundations Chapter 8: Soils Chapter 9: Foundations Part IV: Retaining Structures Chapter 10: Retaining Structures Chapter 11: Retaining Structures Part V: Pipes and Tunnels Chapter 12: Pipes and Tunnels Chapter 13: Pipes and Tunnels (part 2) Appendix