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The History of the Theory of Structures
Karl-Eugen Kurrer
其他書名
From Arch Analysis to Computational Mechanics
出版John Wiley & Sons, 2008-06-23
主題Technology & Engineering / Civil / General
ISBN34330183839783433018385
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=CI4s3JkbOCEC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋This book traces the evolution of theory of structures and strength of materials - the development of the geometrical thinking of the Renaissance to become the fundamental engineering science discipline rooted in classical mechanics. Starting with the strength experiments of Leonardo da Vinci and Galileo, the author examines the emergence of individual structural analysis methods and their formation into theory of structures in the 19th century. For the first time, a book of this kind outlines the development from classical theory of structures to the structural mechanics and computational mechanics of the 20th century. In doing so, the author has managed to bring alive the differences between the players with respect to their engineering and scientific profiles and personalities, and to create an understanding for the social context. Brief insights into common methods of analysis, backed up by historical details, help the reader gain an understanding of the history of structural mechanics from the standpoint of modern engineering practice. A total of 175 brief biographies of important personalities in civil and structural engineering as well as structural mechanics plus an extensive bibliography round off this work.