Structural design for the stage / Alys E. Holden, Bronislaw J. Sammler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Holden, Alys (Alys Elaine), 1971- author.

Contributor:

Sammler, Bronislaw J. (Bronislaw Joseph), 1945-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Structural design.

Theaters--Stage-setting and scenery--Design and construction.

Theaters.

Theaters--Designs and plans.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (429 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

New York : Focal Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

First published in 2013. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; 1 Overview; Purpose; Contents; Scope; 2 Forces, Stresses, and Strains; Introduction; Forces; Moments; Equilibrium; Stresses; Elasticity and Strain; Chapter 2 Lessons; 3 Stress Analysis for Beams; Introduction; Reactions; Shear Diagrams; Horizontal Shear; Moment Diagrams; Overhangs and Cantilevers; Case Formulas; Chapter 3 Lessons; 4 Geometric Properties; Introduction; The Neutral Axis, Centroid, and ""c""; Moment of Inertia; Transferring Moments of Inertia; Radius of Gyration; Section Modulus; The Flexure Formula

Chapter 4 Lessons5 Sawn Lumber Beam Design; Introduction; Wood and Its Properties; Basic Beam Design Tests and Their Specifications; Beam Design; Notching Sawn Lumber Beams; Built-Up Beams; Chapter 5 Lessons; 6 Wood Column Analysis and Design; Introduction; Euler's Equation; Calculating the Allowable Compressive Stress; Steps in Column Design; Odd-Shaped Columns; Chapter 6 Lessons; 7 Combined Loading for Wood Members; Introduction; Single Axis Bending and Axial Tension; Single Axis Bending and Axial Compression; Eccentric Loading; Biaxial Bending; Chapter 7 Lessons; 8 Steel Beam Design

IntroductionSteel and Its Properties; Steel Shapes; Steel Beam Design; Chapter 8 Lessons; 9 Steel Column Analysis and Design; Introduction; Slenderness Ratio Criteria for Steel Columns; Determining Allowable Compressive Stress, Fa; Determining the Allowable Load, Pall; Steps in Steel Column Design; Single Angle Columns; Chapter 9 Lessons; 10 Combined Loading for Steel Members; Introduction; Single Axis Bending and Axial Tension; Single Axis Bending and Axial Compression; Eccentric Loading; Biaxial Bending; Biaxial Bending and Axial Compression; Chapter 10 Lessons; 11 Trusses and Cables

IntroductionTrusses; Truss Analysis: Method of Joints; Truss Construction; Cables; Point Load Cable Systems; Curved Cable Systems; Chapter 11 Lessons; 12 Plywood Design; Introduction; Design Values; Grading/Selection; Designing for Uniform Loads; Examples; Stressed-Skin Panels; Chapter 12 Lessons; Appendices; A. Math Review; B. Case Formulas; C. Geometric Properties; D. Sawn Lumber Reference Values; E. Steel Reference Values; F. Plywood Reference Values; G. Useful Information; H. Nomenclature; I. Answers to Even Numbered Problems; Works Cited; Index

Notes:

Reprint. Originally published: Boston : Focal Press, 1999.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [411]-412) and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 13, 2013).

ISBN:

9781138170988

1138170984

9781136083730

1136083731

9780080573366

0080573363

9781136083747

113608374X

OCLC:

865331970