Description
While major civil engineering works of the Gilded Age are acknowledged, Boothby focuses on the smaller, more ordinary local projects that today's engineers might encounter and analyses the significant body of engineering design that went into their construction. Boothby also points out the historic value in preserving the engineering techniques and ideas of that era. The rapidity of computation and the intimate relationship between the structure and its analysis have been lost in the numerically intensive analytical methods currently employed.
Undertaking the historic preservation or rehabilitation of structures from the late 19th century can be challenging. Understanding the original design intent, however, can aid in a successful outcome. The quick and computationally efficient methods described in this book can assist present day engineers in understanding the behaviour of these structures and give insight into their actual performance.
About the Author
Thomas E. Boothby PhD, P.E.,R.A., is a professor of architecturalengineering in the Department of Architectural Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University, USA, where he has taught since 1992. he has written numerous journal papers and is currently researching the history and application of empirical design.
Book Information
ISBN 9780784413838
Author Thomas E. Boothby
Format Paperback
Page Count 216
Imprint American Society of Civil Engineers
Publisher American Society of Civil Engineers
Weight(grams) 430g