I happen to like "seismic design examples" by Williams. It's published by Kaplan.What are some good books that outline procedures for solving problems with lateral loads. My schooling on the subject is limited and I don't have a good reference.
The book suggested above is an excellent resource for many issues - and is an excellent one for general knowledge.What are some good books that outline procedures for solving problems with lateral loads. My schooling on the subject is limited and I don't have a good reference.
Actually, this brings to mind a question - if DJsigma doesn't have the experience or references for lateral loads, why are they looking at taking the structural exam? I'd thrown a few other things out there originally, then edited because they're more basic than I would suggest using for the SE.I suggest go get the basic " Structural Theory of Structures" by Wang and Eckel, or other booksrelated by Timoshenko, concelts are well explained if you need them.
Kaplan books are limited it is only for people that are reviewing and knows the theory well. This book is not enough.
Very good question Mc Engr, same here in looking for one, all I used are my college texts too, Strength of Materials by Hibbleler and by Singer, Structural Theory by Wang and Eckel, Timoshenko. THese books are just conepts and some problems.Does anyone know of a good book as a refresher for indeterminate structures using virtual work, moment distribution, and perhaps conjugate beam methods? I have my college Hibbeler Structural Analysis Book and my Civil Engineering Dean's Matrix Structural Analysis book, but I don't think it's practical if wanting lots of practice with problems. Most of the Hibbeler problems are idealized examples to illustrate (which is good), but I'd like a recommendation for SE review.
Thanks!
STEEL MAN,I dont think you can use matrix book in SE exams, it is not mandatory to use thi approach to solve these problems for this exam.Does anyone know of a good book as a refresher for indeterminate structures using virtual work, moment distribution, and perhaps conjugate beam methods? I have my college Hibbeler Structural Analysis Book and my Civil Engineering Dean's Matrix Structural Analysis book, but I don't think it's practical if wanting lots of practice with problems. Most of the Hibbeler problems are idealized examples to illustrate (which is good), but I'd like a recommendation for SE review.
Thanks!
STEEL MAN,I dont think you can use matrix book in SE exams, it is not mandatory to use thi approach to solve these problems for this exam.Does anyone know of a good book as a refresher for indeterminate structures using virtual work, moment distribution, and perhaps conjugate beam methods? I have my college Hibbeler Structural Analysis Book and my Civil Engineering Dean's Matrix Structural Analysis book, but I don't think it's practical if wanting lots of practice with problems. Most of the Hibbeler problems are idealized examples to illustrate (which is good), but I'd like a recommendation for SE review.
Thanks!
I realize that the Matrix book is not relavent for the exam. However, I'm wondering if anyone has used or seen the Alan Williams Structural Analysis book and whether it's valuable for the Structural Exams. Thanks! See below:
Amazon - Alan William's Structural Analysis Book
I have been looking at the review on-line and looking at the "Search inside this book" link to the left... it looks to be very practical and a handy tool for the exam! The price isn't bad either. Hibbeler is the man, but the price is pretty high for his newer publications...
STEEL MAN,I dont think you can use matrix book in SE exams, it is not mandatory to use thi approach to solve these problems for this exam.Does anyone know of a good book as a refresher for indeterminate structures using virtual work, moment distribution, and perhaps conjugate beam methods? I have my college Hibbeler Structural Analysis Book and my Civil Engineering Dean's Matrix Structural Analysis book, but I don't think it's practical if wanting lots of practice with problems. Most of the Hibbeler problems are idealized examples to illustrate (which is good), but I'd like a recommendation for SE review.
Thanks!
I realize that the Matrix book is not relavent for the exam. However, I'm wondering if anyone has used or seen the Alan Williams Structural Analysis book and whether it's valuable for the Structural Exams. Thanks! See below:
Amazon - Alan William's Structural Analysis Book
I have been looking at the review on-line and looking at the "Search inside this book" link to the left... it looks to be very practical and a handy tool for the exam! The price isn't bad either. Hibbeler is the man, but the price is pretty high for his newer publications...
McEngr,
looks like it, I think is it very useful book for SE and PE's, theories and practical approach is in it too. Once you bought them let me know the contents it is reasonable I might buy them too.
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