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.

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Anyone recommend a good book from which I can learn to do my own
structural calculations ?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0582431654/qid=1137587463/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_0_1/203-1066310-5309568

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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Andy

On 18 Jan 2006 04:24:29 -0800 wrote :
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.

Unlike the land of the free you do not have to have any qualifications
to submit structural calcs. For some suggested books check our website
page http://www.sda.co.uk/booklist.htm

Is a screen-grab from superbeam allowed, if you haven't bought it
and don't have the print option ?

NO! (what other answer could I give).

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wrote:
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.

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 £50 and get them done properly - its a very small % of
the job cost

dg