Structural Engineering Reference Manual
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The Structural Engineering Reference Manual is a comprehensive resource for engineers preparing for any of the structural engineering exams (Structural I, Structural II, and the California Structural exam.) This new book includes everything you need to understand exam topics and confidently work problems. The book features thorough coverage of all exam subjects, 37 practice problems in essay format, and references and codes tested on the exam. The text is enhanced by relevant tables, charts, and figures, along with a detailed index. Step-by-step solutions to all problems are shown.
Preface and Acknowledgments vIntroduction viiReferences and Codes Used to Prepare This Book xixReinforced Concrete DesignStrength Design Principles 1-1Strength Design of Reinforced Concrete Beams 1-3Serviceability Requirements for Beams 1-10Elastic Design Method 1-14Shear and Torsion 1-15Concrete Columns 1-27Development and Splice Length of Reinforcement 1-34Two-Way Slab Systems 1-42Practice Problems 1-47Solutions 1-48Foundations and Retaining StructuresStrip Footing 2-1Isolated Column with Square Footing 2-5Isolated Column with Rectangular Footing 2-10Combined Footing 2-12Strap Footing 2-16Cantilever Retaining Wall 2-20Counterfort Retaining Wall 2-25Practice Problems 2-27Solutions 2-28Prestressed Concrete DesignDesign Stages 3-1Design for Shear and Torsion 3-12Prestress Losses 3-17Composite Construction 3-21Load BalancingProcedure 3-26Statically Indeterminate Structures 3-27Practice Problems 3-30Solutions 3-31Structural Steel DesignLoad and Resistance Factor Design 4-1Design for Flexure 4-2Design for Shear 4-8Design of Compression Members 4-10Plastic Design 4-24Design of Tension Members 4-29Design of Bolted Connections 4-33Design of Welded Connections 4-38Plate Girders 4-42Composite Beams 4-49Practice Problems 4-54Solutions 4-55Timber DesignAdjustment Factors 5-1Design for Flexure 5-6Design for Shear 5-8Design for Compression 5-11Design for Tension 5-16Design of Connections 5-17Practice Problems 5-26Solutions 5-27Design of Reinforced MasonryDesign Principles 6-1Design for Flexure 6-1Design for Shear 6-5Design of Masonry Columns 6-6Design of Shear Walls 6-10Practice Problems 6-15Solutions 6-16Seismic Design: International Building Code Lateral Force ProcedureEquivalent Lateral Force Procedure 7-2Vertical Distribution of Seismic Forces 7-10Diaphragm Loads 7-11Story Drift 7-12P-Delta Effects 7-13Simplified Lateral Force Procedure 7-14Seismic Load on an Element of a Structure 7-18Practice Problems 7-20Solutions 7-21Design of BridgesDesign Loads 8-1Reinforced Concrete Design 8-14Prestressed Concrete Design 8-21Structural Steel Design 8-33Wood Structures 8-40Seismic Design 8-42Practice Problems 8-50Solutions 8-51Appendices A-1Index I-1Index of Codes IC-1
