Table of contents

i-structures

Table of contents

		foreword welcome approach
	loads and forces	loads and forces
		tension and compression mechanical behavior of materials principles for design and dimensioning
		equilibrium of forces in the plane and in 3D space
	cables and membranes	cables with one load cables with several loads stability of cable shape cable networks and membranes
	arches and vaults	ideal shape for an arch stability and line of action of the internal forces statically determinate and indeterminate arches vaults cupolas shells
	arch-cables	how arch-cables work
		priciples of trusses statically determinate and indeterminate trusses complete analysis of trusses shape, typology and internal forces in trusses targeted analysis of trusses towers and cantilever trusses
		principles of beams shape, cross-section and internal forces in beams statically determinate and indeterminate beams grillages and slabs reinforced concrete beam with i-Cremona steel beam with i-Cremona
	frames	internal forces in frames
		stability of member in compression