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Basic principles of plates and slabs: for safer and more cost-effective structures. Chapters 5-7

Basic principles of plates and slabs: for safer and more cost-effective structures. Chapters 5-7

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Civil & Structural Supplement

Abstract

Theoretical and practical aspects of plate and slab structures, looking at construction and design of the elements.

Author

Lowe, P. G.

History

This document has been split into 3 parts for ease of use: Chapters 1-4 Reviews changes from one to two dimensions, statics and kinematics of plate bending, elastic plates, plastic plates. Chapters 5-7 Discusses optimal plates, construction and design and bibliography. Appendices A.0-A.14 Looks at the geometry of surfaces and also includes the index.

ISBN

1870325443

Subjects

Publisher History

Whittles Publishing specialise in geomatics, civil and structural engineering, and applied science.


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