Practical Guide to Structural Robustness and Disproportionate Collapse in Buildings / Institute of Structural Engineer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Institute of Structural Engineer, author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Structural stability.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 71 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

London : Institute of Structural Engineer, 2010.

Summary:

This Guide tries to provide common sense advice on what constitutes robustness. It begins with some generic background on the fundamental attributes of robustness and then provides interpretation and practical guidance on the regulations. The second half of the Guide dedicates a chapter to each of the main materials (in situ concrete, precast concrete, steel, timber and masonry) so that material specific issues can be discussed and solutions offered. This Guide has been prepared in response to a perceived need for more information on structural robustness to address the lack of confidence among designers in the application of building regulation requirements. The Guide is aimed at engineers charged with designing and constructing the relatively low rise everyday building structures that make up the bulk of the professions workload. In the UK, these structures would be limited to Class 2 in the guidance to the regulations. This Guide does not cover Class 3 structures.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-68015-530-X