Structural Textbook for Architects

[VTPE]

I had the opprotunity to teach a structural engineering class to graduate architects focusing primarily on Concrete design, foundations, and some lateral analysis. Does anyone have a suggestion for a GOOD but SIMPLIFIED textbook. Remember, I will be teaching Architects. The idea is to give them a GREAT understanding of the mechanics and basics, not a detailed class on the math. They need to understand forces, materials, and some calcs, but not the derivation of Duhamel's Integral

Any suggetsion are welcome.

 

[STH003]

Mechanics of Materials by Beer Johnston and Dewolf is a great start. I use it all the time for simple calculations when I forget certain things.

 

[smb4050]

This is for graduate architectural students? Try Hop on Pop!

 

[PEinc]

Don't make it too easy on those architects. Let them sweat like we did.

http://www.PeirceEngineering.com

 

[ToadJones]

Blodgett

 

[SteveGregory]

You can download this from AISC.

"Designing With Structural Steel - A Guide For Architects" (2nd Edition)

It is 374 pages. It doesn't cover concrete as you might guess. But it covers quite a few topics.

 

[paddingtongreen]

I don't have an answer, but it should be something to scare the hell out of them so that they will believe it when the structural engineer says, "No, I cannot do it with an 8 inch wide flange. It needs a heavy 14 incher."

Michael.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

 

[dik]

Oh goodie... another bright yellow text, "Structural Analysis for..."

Dik

 

[LowLax]

"Elementary Structure for Architects and Builders" by Shaeffer. Mostly covers static beam analysis, moments, shears, deflection, stress. Doesn't get into designing reinforced concrete. It might not be scary enough.

 

[ToadJones]

Start with Duhamel's Integral, then tell them "it only gets more difficult from here..." and see how many shoot for the door.