Structures: A Geometric Approach

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

   • Edmond Saliklis

   Pages 1-22

3. General Guidelines for Creating Efficient and Elegant Programs

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   Pages 23-29

4. Non-concurrent Forces and the Funicular

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   Pages 31-56

5. The Funicular and Moments

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   Pages 57-94

6. Truss Analysis and Design

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   Pages 95-133

7. Frames

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   Pages 135-177

8. Stability in 3D Space

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   Pages 179-211

9. Deflections of Beams and Indeterminate Beam Analysis

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   Pages 213-248

10. Indeterminate Truss Analysis

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    Pages 249-290

11. Forces in Space

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    Pages 291-332

Graphic methods for structural design essentially translate problems of algebra into geometric representations, allowing solutions to be reached using geometric construction (ie: drawing pictures) instead of tedious and error-prone arithmetic. This was the common method before the invention of calculators and computers, but had been largely abandoned in the last half century in favor of numerical techniques. However, in recent years the convenience and ease of graphic statics has made a comeback in architecture and engineering. Several professors have begun using graphic statics in the classroom.and.studio environment. But until now, there had been no guidebook that rapidly brings students up to speed on the fundamentals of how to create graphical solutions to statics problems.
Graphic Statics introduces all of the traditional graphic statics techniques in a parametric drawing format, using the free program GeoGebra. Then, advanced topics such as indeterminate beams and three dimensional curved surfaces are be covered. Along the way, links to wider design ideas are introduced in a succinct summary of the steps needed to create elegant solutions to many static
equilibrium problems.
Meant for students in civil and architectural engineering, architecture,and construction, this practical introduction will also be useful to professionals looking to add the power of graphic statics to their work.

• Graphic methods
• Structural design
• Geometric representations
• Architecture
• Indeterminate beams
• Graphic Statics
• Graphical Analysis
• Parametric Analysis
• Indeterminate Analysis Graphically
• 3D Analysis Graphically
• Structures for Architects
• Lateral Loads on Rigid Diaphragms
• Truss Analysis
• Beam Analysis
• Frame Analysis
• GeoGebra

• Department of Architectural Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, USA

  Edmond Saliklis

Dr. Edmond P. Saliklis is a professor in the architectural engineering department at California Polytechninc State University. He specializes in Structural Art, Graphical Statics and Constitutive Modeling of Orthotropic Materials. He hold an M.S. in Civil Engineering from Syracuse University and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

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