Structural Engineering Reference Manual » (Fourth Edition, New Edition)

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     v
Introduction     vii
References and Codes Used to Prepare This Book     xix
Reinforced Concrete Design
Strength Design Principles     1-1
Strength Design of Reinforced Concrete Beams     1-3
Serviceability Requirements for Beams     1-10
Elastic Design Method     1-14
Shear and Torsion     1-15
Concrete Columns     1-27
Development and Splice Length of Reinforcement     1-34
Two-Way Slab Systems     1-42
Practice Problems     1-47
Solutions     1-48
Foundations and Retaining Structures
Strip Footing     2-1
Isolated Column with Square Footing     2-5
Isolated Column with Rectangular Footing     2-10
Combined Footing     2-12
Strap Footing     2-16
Cantilever Retaining Wall     2-20
Counterfort Retaining Wall     2-25
Practice Problems     2-27
Solutions     2-28
Prestressed Concrete Design
Design Stages     3-1
Design for Shear and Torsion     3-12
Prestress Losses     3-17
Composite Construction     3-21
Load BalancingProcedure     3-26
Statically Indeterminate Structures     3-27
Practice Problems     3-30
Solutions     3-31
Structural Steel Design
Load and Resistance Factor Design     4-1
Design for Flexure     4-2
Design for Shear     4-8
Design of Compression Members     4-10
Plastic Design     4-24
Design of Tension Members     4-29
Design of Bolted Connections     4-33
Design of Welded Connections     4-38
Plate Girders     4-42
Composite Beams     4-49
Practice Problems     4-54
Solutions     4-55
Timber Design
Adjustment Factors     5-1
Design for Flexure     5-6
Design for Shear     5-8
Design for Compression     5-11
Design for Tension     5-16
Design of Connections     5-17
Practice Problems     5-26
Solutions     5-27
Design of Reinforced Masonry
Design Principles     6-1
Design for Flexure     6-1
Design for Shear     6-5
Design of Masonry Columns     6-6
Design of Shear Walls     6-10
Practice Problems     6-15
Solutions     6-16
Seismic Design: International Building Code Lateral Force Procedure
Equivalent Lateral Force Procedure     7-2
Vertical Distribution of Seismic Forces     7-10
Diaphragm Loads     7-11
Story Drift     7-12
P-Delta Effects     7-13
Simplified Lateral Force Procedure     7-14
Seismic Load on an Element of a Structure     7-18
Practice Problems     7-20
Solutions     7-21
Design of Bridges
Design Loads     8-1
Reinforced Concrete Design     8-14
Prestressed Concrete Design     8-21
Structural Steel Design     8-33
Wood Structures     8-40
Seismic Design     8-42
Practice Problems     8-50
Solutions     8-51
Appendices     A-1
Index     I-1
Index of Codes     IC-1