Design of Structural Elements with Tropical Hardwoods

• Main Author: Olorunnisola, Abel O. (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Subjects: Structural materials.; Forest products.; Ceramics.; Glass.; Composites (Materials).; Composite materials.; Materials science.; Computer-aided engineering.; Structural Materials.; Wood Science & Technology.; Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials.; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials.; Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD, CAE) and Design.

This book provides basic information on the design of structures with tropical woods. It is intended primarily for teaching university- and college-level courses in structural design. It is also suitable as a reference material for practitioners. Although parts of the background material relate spec...

Table of Contents:

• Anatomy and Physical Properties of Tropical Woods
• Mechanical Properties of Wood
• Timber Seasoning and Preservation
• Uses of Wood and Wood Products in Construction
• A Review of Basic Theory of Structures
• Structural Load Computations
• Design of Wooden Beams
• Design of Solid Wooden Columns
• Design of Built-Up Columns
• Design of Wood Connections
• Design of Wooden Trusses
• Wooden Bridges.