Fundamental Principles of Architectural Structures (Second Edition)

Author: Song Zhanhai et al.
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This book is a building structure course textbook for various architectural disciplines in higher education, reviewed by the Advisory Committee for Civil Engineering Programs in Higher Education and approved by the Ministry of Construction. It is divided into two volumes. The first volume, Fundamentals of Building Structures, primarily covers structural materials, structural design principles, and the basic principles and design methods of fundamental members and foundations. The second volume, Building Structure Design, focuses on structural selection and general design methods for common masonry-concrete houses, flat floor slabs, single-story workshops, multi-story and high-rise buildings, medium-span and long-span buildings, and their foundations. The revised edition is updated based on the original book in accordance with new codes. This textbook is designed for architectural disciplines (including architecture, urban planning, interior design, building decoration, landscape and garden design, and art design), featuring in-depth yet accessible theoretical foundations, clear and concise design methods, and easy-to-understand language. It has been widely praised by readers, reprinted multiple times, and awarded the Second Prize in the Third National Excellent Textbook Competition for Higher Education by the Ministry of Construction.