Graphic Statics: A Graduated Series of Problems and Practical Examples, With Numerous Diagrams All Drawn to Scale

by Thomas Alexander

Master graphic statics with a graduated problem set that builds practical skill.

This book presents a beginner-friendly path into Graphic Statics, showing how drawings can reveal complex force systems. It combines a curated sequence of problems with practical examples, all drawn to scale for clear learning. The material is designed as an introduction that can be studied on its own or alongside more advanced work.

Learn how to represent forces with simple lines and scale, and build up to force polygons and stress diagrams.See how to find the simplest equivalent sets of forces and analyze trusses and roof structures.Practice solving real-world problems, from king post and queen post trusses to masonry walls and arch bridges.Follow guided steps that connect graphic methods with traditional analytical approaches. Ideal for students of civil and structural engineering, as well as professionals who want a clear, visual approach to force systems and structural behavior.

55 pages, Hardcover

Published April 23, 2018