Includes index.

Chapter 1. Architects, Engineers And Design -- Chapter 2. Stability And Strength -- Chapter 3. Loads -- Chapter 4. States Of Stress -- Chapter 5. Forces, Movement, Levers, And Moment -- Chapter 6. Stability And Equilibrium -- Chapter 7. Working With Forces -- Chapter 8. Supports, Reactions, And Restraint Of Movement -- Chapter 9. Load Distribution -- Chapter 10. Introduction To Beams -- Chapter 11. Framing Systems And Load Tributary Areas -- Chapter 12. Shear And Moment Diagrams For Beams -- Chapter 13. Stress, Strain, And Properties Of Materials -- Chapter 14. Introduction To Columns -- Chapter 15. Frames, Rigidity, And Lateral Resistance Systems -- Chapter 16. Introduction To Trusses -- Chapter 17. Structural Walls -- Chapter 18. Soils And Rock -- Chapter 19. Foundations -- Chapter 20. Summing Up.

An introduction to the concepts and principles of architectural structures in an easy-to-read format. Written as an easy-to-understand primer on the topic, Structure for Architects engages readers through instruction that uses a highly visual format and real-world examples to underline the key facets of structural principles that are essential to the design process. Eschewing complicated mathematics and technical jargon, Structure for Architects demystifies the subject matter by showing it in the context of everyday situations, giving architects and architectural technologists a clear understand.