Basic Engineering Calculations for Contractors
Author:   August Domel
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
ISBN:  

9780070180024


Pages:   306
Publication Date:   31 January 1997
Format:   Paperback
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This text shows residential and remodelling contractors how they can avoid costly redesign fees by performing engineering calculations themselves. It aims to demystify such complex engineering topics as concrete reinforcing; dead, live, snow and wind loads; stresses and tolerances; with basic and advanced discussion of each area.

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Author:   August Domel
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.444kg
ISBN:  

9780070180024


ISBN 10:   0070180024
Pages:   306
Publication Date:   31 January 1997
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Preface. Chapters 1 - Fundamentals. Materials. Chapter 2 - Wood. Chapter 3 - Steel. Chapter 4 - Concrete. Chapter 5 - Masonry. Loads and Codes. Chapter 6 - Codes, Specifications and References. Chapter 7 - Dead and Live Loads. Chapter 8 - Roof Loads. Chapter 9 - Wind Loads. Analysis. Chapter 10 - Forces. Chapter 11 - Deflections. Wood Members. Chapter 12 - Wood Joists. Chapter 13 - Wood Trusses. Chapter 14 - Wood Headers. Steel Members. Chapter 15 - Steel Beams. Chapter 16 - Steel Lintels. Concrete Memebers. Chapter 17 - Concrete Slabs. Chapter 18 - Concrete Footings. Chapter 19 - Concrete Walls. Glossary.

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August W. Domel, Jr., Ph.D., S.E., P.E., is structural engineering manager at an engineering consulting firm specializing in construction-related legal issues and failure investigations. Also an adjunct professor at the Illinois Institute of Technology, he holds degrees in law and structural/civil engineering from Loyola University and the University of Chicago, respectively. Other books by Domel include Engineering for Contractors, Residential Contracting, and Legal Manual for Residential Construction. He resides in Dundee, Illinois.

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