Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders

by James Ambrose, Patrick Tripeny

The classic reference for structural design and construction—completely revised and updated Approaching its eighth decade as the industry leader, Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders remains the reference of choice for designers and constructors. This new Eleventh Edition is thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the latest practices in the design of structures. Long considered a standard in the field, this perennial bestseller provides a clear, accessible presentation of the engineering information that is essential for architects and builders. Offering a concise, highly readable introduction to the investigation and design of ordinary structures for buildings—including information on structural analysis, materials, and systems—this thoroughly updated Eleventh Edition An unparalleled resource for students and professionals in architecture, construction, and civil engineering, Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders, Eleventh Edition boils structural engineering down to its essentials and provides the simple design solutions that are used for the vast majority of buildings.

Genres: Architecture, Reference

736 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1938

Reviews

[Marco LeDuc · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very resourceful book and a simple guided tool of references for architecture students and practicing professional, which give a fundamental understanding of the math and physical concepts that govern and apply to all the parts from a simple structural element to complex structural systems. It shows you how to also interpret structures graphically and mathematically. The Correlation between the graphical representation of that structural element/structural system and the design drawn by architect/Design Student is where interestingly a part of started as an idea start fading from the conceptual aspect to transition to a more practical aspect. This book gives you the technical backbone to understand the function or design this aspect (structural system) of building technology that can impact positively in making something (construction-able).

[Foxtower · Rating 5 out of 5]

How can I give any less than five stars to a book that has survived seventy years..and is still relevant! OK, there's newer materials, and I learned most of this stuff from studying "modern" engineering math classes, but for the time this was "state-of-the-art" and as such I can't help but respect the author and his time.

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book to be an excellent resource for information. Coming into a world that I didn't know to much about starting my third year of architectural technology this is a great reference book and explains a lot of things I didn't know about before.