An Introduction to Cable Roof Structures - Second Edition

The second edition of this popular book provides structural engineers with a concise introduction to the architectural, structural and technological aspects of cable roofs, and supplies sufficient information for engineers to carry out their own designs. The author surveys structural systems, deals with methods of static and dynamic analysis, and provides techniques for calculating the resistance of tension anchors. Also included are an explanation of a simple method for preliminary dimensioning, and tables of deflections and forces in non-dimensional form for various types of cable beam and for some typical forms of cable net roofs.
Although written specifically for the design of cable roof structures, the numerical techniques and methods presented are equally applicable to other forms of structures such as suspension bridges, cable stayed bridges, guyed masts and other forms of non-linear skeletal structures.