Structural Design for the Stage, 2nd Edition – Ebook PDF Version

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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0240818261
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0240818269
• Author: Alys Holden, Bronislaw Sammler

The follow-up to the 2000 Golden Pen Award-winning Structural Design for the Stage, this second edition provides the theater technician with a foundation in structural design, allowing an intuitive understanding of “why sets stand up.” It introduces the basics of statics and the study of the strength of materials as they apply to typical scenery, emphasizing conservative approaches to real world examples. This is an invaluable reference for any serious theatre technician throughout their career, from the initial study of the fundamental concepts, to the day-to-day use of the techniques and reference materials.

Table contents:

Chapter 1: Overview

Chapter 2: Force, Stress, and Strain

Chapter 3: Stress Analysis for Beams

Chapter 4: Geometric Properties

Chapter 5: Sawn Lumber – Introduction and Beam Design

Chapter 6: Sawn Lumber – Column Design

Chapter 7: Sawn Lumber – Combined Loading Design

Chapter 8: Steel – Introduction and Beam Design

Chapter 9: Steel – Column and Tension Member Design

Chapter 10: Steel – Combined Loading Design

Chapter 11: Aluminum – Introduction and Tension Design

Chapter 12: Aluminum – Beam Design

Chapter 13: Aluminum – Column Design

Chapter 14: Plywood Design

Chapter 15: Truss Design

Chapter 16: Cable Design