CONTENTS 1
CHAPTER 1 AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ENGLISH OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY1.1 Technical English 1
1.2 Technical Vocabulary 4
CHAPTER 2 MATHEMATICS 10
2.1 Fraction and Percentage 10
2.2 Essentials of Algebra 12
2.3 Plane Geometry 18
2.4 Trigonometric Functions 24
2.5 Conic Sections 26
3.2 Integral Calculus 35
3.1 Differential Calculus 35
CHAPTER 3 CALCULUS 35
3.3 Differential Equations 40
CHAPTER 4 APPLIED MECHANICS 45
4.1 Foundamental Conceptions and Definitions 45
4.2 Equations of Equilibrim 50
4.3 The Free Body Diagram 53
4.4 Friction 55
4.5 Free Vibration 58
CHAPTER 5 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS 62
5.1 Tension 62
5.2 Shearing Foroe and Bending Moment 67
5.3 Normal Stresses in Bending 71
5.4 Deflection of Beams 76
5.5 Long Columns 79
CHAPTER 6 SURVEYING 90
6.1 Surveying Equipment…………………（84) 90
6.2 Differential Leveling 90
6.3 Application of Stadia 91
6.4 Traversing 93
CHAPTER 7 CONCRETE MATERIAL 99
7.1 Properties of Portland Cement 99
7.2 Types of Aggregates 101
7.3 Properties of Concrete 104
7.4 Concrete Additives 108
7.5 Design of Concrete 112
CHAPTER 8 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS 115
8.1 Analysis of Plane Trusses 115
8.2 Slope-deflection Method 117
8.3 Structure Matrix Stiffness 121
8.4 The Finite Element Method 126
8.5 Collapse Load of a Structure 129
CHAPTER 9 REINFORCED CONCRETE AND STEEL STRUCTURE 133
9.1 Development of Working Stress and Ultimate Strength Design Procedures 133
9.2 Analysis of Beams Using the Internal Couple Approaeh 137
9.3 Cracking due to Direct and Flexural Stresses 142
9.4 Introduction to Prestressed Concrete 146
9.5 Losses of Prestress 153
9.6 Bolted and Riveted Connections in Steel Structures 157
9.7 Welding in Steel Stiucturces 164
CHAPTER 10 HIGH-RISE BUILDING 170
10.1 The Tall Building in The Urban Context 170
10.2 Load Action on High-Rise Building 172
10.3 The Tall Building and Its Support Structure 174
10.4 Development of High-Rise Building 181
10.5 Common High-Rise Building Structures 186
10.6 General Planning Considerations 192
CHAPTER 11 EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN 199
11.1 Consequences of Earthquake Damage 199
11.2 The Cost of Earthquake Resistance 201
11.3 Definition of Terms Used in Seismology ( 203
11.4 Determination of Structural Form 205
11.5 Critique of Methods of Seismic Analysis 209
11.6 Structural Design and Detailing for Earthquake Resistance 214
CHAPTER 12 HOUSE DESIGN 229
12.1 Basic House Design 229
12.2 Room Planning-Sleeping Area 235
12.3 Elevations 239
12.4 Climate Control Plan 244
12.5 Residential Climate Control 250
CHAPTER 13 INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS 256
13.1 Requirements，Siting and Planning 256
13.2 Single-storey Industrial Buildings 259
13.3 Multi-storey Industrial Buildings 262
13.4 Public Garagcs 266
CHAPTER 14 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN ON HOTEL GUESTROOMS 274
14.1 Planning Considerations 274
14.2 Space Requirements 285
14.3 Construction Features 287
14.4 Bathrooms 295
CHAPTER 15 FOUNDATION ENGINEERING 301
15.1 Foundation Types and Design Approach 301
15.2 Strip Foundaion 307
15.3 Introduction to pile Foundation 310
15.4 Supports of Large Excavation 315
CHAPTER 16 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY 319
16.1 Concrete Operations 319
16.2 Erection of Single-Story Industrial Building 325
APPENDIX VOCABULARY 329