Anyone recommend a good book from which I can learn to do my own structural calculations ? However, I suppose I wouldn't be able to sign off without a qualification. Is a screen-grab from superbeam allowed, if you haven't bought it and don't have the print option ? Simon.
A disclaimer must apply though: know your limitations. Simple stuff like simply supported beams is pretty straightforward, but for anything more complex, especially where combinations of different sort of loading, lateral loads, the risk of buckling, wind and snow loads, etc. a real structural engineer should be consulted.
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NO! (what other answer could I give).
You have to understand design concepts, and I don't think its a simple as reading a book and swapping figures in worked examples.
Structural Elements Design Manual by Trevor Draycot is easy to read and was indicative reading for us. Also Chudleys' Building Construction Handbook has some examples.
And if you are happy that after reading a book, your designed beams will not bring the rooms above down then good luck. NB the fact that building control pass your calculation, does not mean that the design as a whole is adequate.
Just spend the =A350 and get them done properly - its a very small % of the job cost
dg
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