Basic Engineering Calculations for Contractors

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.

Portrait

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.