Simplified Calculation Methods Of Shell Structures
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
At the crossroads of structural engineering and applied mathematics, Simplified Calculation Methods of Shell Structures presents the collected proceedings of the Colloquium on Simplified Calculation Methods, held in Brussels in September 1961 — a landmark gathering that united Europe's foremost structural engineers and mathematicians to address one of the discipline's most persistent technical challenges. The volume systematically details practical methodologies for analysing the complex behaviour of shell structures, translating advanced theoretical frameworks into accessible computational approaches for practising engineers and researchers alike. Edited by A. Paduart and R. Dutron of Brussels, the work chronicles contributions from international experts, offering a rigorous yet applied treatment of thin shell theory, membrane forces, bending analysis, and stability considerations across a variety of structural geometries. Published by the prestigious North-Holland Publishing Company in 1962, this volume stands as a significant artefact of mid-twentieth-century structural engineering thought, capturing a pivotal moment when the field was rapidly advancing through the confluence of post-war construction demands and emerging computational tools. The contributors argue convincingly for the value of simplified yet reliable methods in an era before digital computation became ubiquitous, making the text not only historically instructive but also a testament to the ingenuity of classical engineering reasoning. For scholars of structural mechanics, architectural engineering historians, or practitioners seeking foundational methodologies, this proceedings volume remains a compelling and authoritative reference.
Author: A. Paduart And R. Dutron
Format: Hardback
Published: 1962, North-Holland Publishing Company
Genre: Engineering
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
At the crossroads of structural engineering and applied mathematics, Simplified Calculation Methods of Shell Structures presents the collected proceedings of the Colloquium on Simplified Calculation Methods, held in Brussels in September 1961 — a landmark gathering that united Europe's foremost structural engineers and mathematicians to address one of the discipline's most persistent technical challenges. The volume systematically details practical methodologies for analysing the complex behaviour of shell structures, translating advanced theoretical frameworks into accessible computational approaches for practising engineers and researchers alike. Edited by A. Paduart and R. Dutron of Brussels, the work chronicles contributions from international experts, offering a rigorous yet applied treatment of thin shell theory, membrane forces, bending analysis, and stability considerations across a variety of structural geometries. Published by the prestigious North-Holland Publishing Company in 1962, this volume stands as a significant artefact of mid-twentieth-century structural engineering thought, capturing a pivotal moment when the field was rapidly advancing through the confluence of post-war construction demands and emerging computational tools. The contributors argue convincingly for the value of simplified yet reliable methods in an era before digital computation became ubiquitous, making the text not only historically instructive but also a testament to the ingenuity of classical engineering reasoning. For scholars of structural mechanics, architectural engineering historians, or practitioners seeking foundational methodologies, this proceedings volume remains a compelling and authoritative reference.