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Book Synopsis
A practical, up-to-date introduction on truss analysis, application and design. Describes the influence of trusses on design development as well as the means for design and detailing of truss construction utilizing contemporary building technologies. Illustrations include both historical and recent uses of trusses.

Table of Contents
Partial table of contents:

HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT.

Early Uses of Trusses.

The Nineteenth Century.

Early Twentieth Century Construction.

MODERN CONSTRUCTION WITH TRUSSES.

New Design Concerns.

New Truss Systems and Details.

INVESTIGATION AND DESIGN OF PLANAR TRUSSES.

Analysis for Static Forces.

General Considerations for Trusses Construction.

Design of Steel Trusses.

Special Truss Structures.

CONSTRUCTION PLANNING AND DESIGN.

Details for Construction.

General Construction Concerns.

GRAPHIC INVESTIGATION FOR TRUSSES.

Use of Graphic Analysis in Design.

COMPUTER-AIDED INVESTIGATION AND DESIGN.

Use of Computers.

Exercises in Computer Use.

References.

Appendix.

Glossary.

Study Aids.

Index.

Design of Building Trusses

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 15 August 1994
      ISBN-13 9780471558422
      978-0471558422
      ISBN-10 0471558427
      Also in:
      Architectural structure and design Architecture

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A practical, up-to-date introduction on truss analysis, application and design. Describes the influence of trusses on design development as well as the means for design and detailing of truss construction utilizing contemporary building technologies. Illustrations include both historical and recent uses of trusses.

      Table of Contents
      Partial table of contents:

      HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT.

      Early Uses of Trusses.

      The Nineteenth Century.

      Early Twentieth Century Construction.

      MODERN CONSTRUCTION WITH TRUSSES.

      New Design Concerns.

      New Truss Systems and Details.

      INVESTIGATION AND DESIGN OF PLANAR TRUSSES.

      Analysis for Static Forces.

      General Considerations for Trusses Construction.

      Design of Steel Trusses.

      Special Truss Structures.

      CONSTRUCTION PLANNING AND DESIGN.

      Details for Construction.

      General Construction Concerns.

      GRAPHIC INVESTIGATION FOR TRUSSES.

      Use of Graphic Analysis in Design.

      COMPUTER-AIDED INVESTIGATION AND DESIGN.

      Use of Computers.

      Exercises in Computer Use.

      References.

      Appendix.

      Glossary.

      Study Aids.

      Index.

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