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020			_a9783433032299 _q(hardback)
020			_z3433609136 _q(electronic book)
020			_z3433609160 _q(electronic bk. : _qoBook)
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050	0	0	_aTA646 _b.K8713 2018
100	1		_aKurrer, Karl-Eugen, _eauthor.
240	1	0	_aGeschichte der Baustatik. _lEnglish
245	1	0	_aThe history of the theory of structures : _bsearching for equilibrium / _cKarl-Eugen Kurrer.
250			_aSecond edition.
264	1		_aBerlin, Germany : _bWilhelm Ernst & Sohn, _c2018.
264	4		_a©2018
300			_axxix, 1212 pages : _billustrations ; _c25 cm.
336			_atext _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aConstruction history series.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 1090-1183) and index.
505	0		_aThe tasks and aims of a historical study of the theory of structures -- Learning from history: 12 introductory essays -- The first fundamental engineering science disciplines: theory of structures and applied mechanics -- From masonry arch to elastic arch -- The history of earth pressure theory -- The beginnings of a theory of structures -- The discipline-formation period of theory of structures -- From construction with iron to modern structural steelwork -- Member analysis conquers the third dimension: the spatial framework -- Reinforced concrete's influence on theory of structures -- The consolidation period of theory of structures -- The development and establishment of computational statics -- Thirteen scientific controversies in mechanics and theory of structures -- Perspectives for a historical theory of structures -- Brief biographies of 260 protagonists of theory of structures.
520			_aTen years after the publication of the first English edition of The History of the Theory of Structures, Dr. Kurrer now gives us a much enlarged second edition with a new subtitle: Searching for Equilibrium. The author invites the reader to take part in a journey through time to explore the equilibrium of structures. That journey starts with the emergence of the statics and strength of materials of Leonardo da Vinci and Galileo, and reaches its first climax with Coulomb's structural theories for beams, earth pressure and arches in the late 18th century. Over the next 100 years, Navier, Culmann, Maxwell, Rankine, Mohr, Castigliano and Müller-Breslau moulded theory of structures into a fundamental engineering science discipline that - in the form of modern structural mechanics - played a key role in creating the design languages of the steel, reinforced concrete, aircraft, automotive and shipbuilding industries in the 20th century. In his portrayal, the author places the emphasis on the formation and development of modern numerical engineering methods such as FEM and describes their integration into the discipline of computational mechanics. Brief insights into customary methods of calculation backed up by historical facts help the reader to understand the history of structural mechanics and earth pressure theory from the point of view of modern engineering practice. This approach also makes a vital contribution to the teaching of engineers. Dr. Kurrer manages to give us a real feel for the different approaches of the players involved through their engineering science profiles and personalities, thus creating awareness for the social context. The 260 brief biographies convey the subjective aspect of theory of structures and structural mechanics from the early years of the modern era to the present day. Civil and structural engineers and architects are well represented, but there are also biographies of mathematicians, physicists, mechanical engineers and aircraft and ship designers. The main works of these protagonists of theory of structures are reviewed and listed at the end of each biography. Besides the acknowledged figures in theory of structures such as Coulomb, Culmann, Maxwell, Mohr, Müller-Breslau, Navier, Rankine, Saint-Venant, Timoshenko and Westergaard, the reader is also introduced to G. Green, A. N. Krylov, G. Li, A. J. S. Pippard, W. Prager, H. A. Schade, A. W. Skempton, C. A. Truesdell, J. A. L. Waddell and H. Wagner. The pioneers of the modern movement in theory of structures, J. H. Argyris, R. W. Clough, T. v. Kármán, M. J. Turner and O. C. Zienkiewicz, are also given extensive biographical treatment. A huge bibliography of about 4,500 works rounds off the book. New content in the second edition deals with earth pressure theory, ultimate load method, an analysis of historical textbooks, steel bridges, lightweight construction, theory of plates and shells, Green's function, computational statics, FEM, computer-assisted graphical analysis and historical engineering science. The number of pages now exceeds 1,200 - an increase of 50% over the first English edition. This book is the first all-embracing historical account of theory of structures from the 16th century to the present day.--Back cover.
650	0		_aStructural analysis (Engineering) _xHistory
650	0		_aStatics _xHistory
730	0	2	_aGeschichte der Baustatik. _lEnglish _914311
830	0		_aConstruction history series.
900			_aMEF Üniversitesi Kütüphane katalog kayıtları RDA standartlarına uygun olarak üretilmektedir / MEF University Library Catalogue Records are Produced Compatible by RDA Rules
910			_aDelbanco
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970	0	1	_tContents.
970	0	1	_lV _tForeword of the series editors.
970	0	1	_lVI _tForeword.
970	0	1	_lX _tPreface to the second English edition.
970	0	1	_lXXVI _tAbout this series.
970	0	1	_lXXVII _tAbout the series editors.
970	0	1	_lXXVIII _tAbout the author.
970	1	2	_l1 _tThe task and aims of a historical study of the theory of structures, _p2.
970	1	2	_l2 _tLearning from history: 12 introductory essays, _p14.
970	1	2	_l3 _tThe first fundamental engineering science disciplines: theory of structures and applied mechanics, _p144.
970	1	2	_l4 _tFrom masonry to elastic arch, _p196.
970	1	2	_l5 _tThe history of earth pressure theory, _p270.
970	1	2	_l6 _tThe beginnings of a theory of structures, _p376.
970	1	2	_l7 _tThe discipline-formation period of theory of structures, _p436.
970	1	2	_l8 _tFrom construction with iron to modern structural steelwork, _p538.
970	1	2	_l9 _tMember analysis conquers the third dimension the spatial framework, _p640.
970	1	2	_l10 _tReinforced concrete's influence on theory of structures, _p664.
970	1	2	_l11 _tThe consolidation period of theory of structures, _p780.
970	1	2	_l12 _tThe development and establishment of computational statics, _p846.
970	1	2	_l13 _tThirteen scientific controversies in mechanics and theory of structures, _p916.
970	1	2	_l14 _tPerspectives for a historical theory of structures, _p934.
970	1	2	_l15 _tBrief biographies of 260 protagonist of theory of structures, _p962.
970	0	1	_aBibliography, _p1090.
970	0	1	_aName index, _p1184.
970	0	1	_aSubject index, _p1196.
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