Edition covers allthe latest, commonly used concrete systems, practices, and researchin the field, reinforced with examples of practical designs andgeneral building structural systems. Updated to conform to currentbuilding codes, design practices, and industry standards.Simplified Design of Concrete Structures, Eighth Edition is areliable, easy-to-use handbook that examines a wide range ofconcrete structures, building types, and construction details. Itincludes a wealth of illustrations, expanded text examples,exercise problems, and a helpful glossary. Highlights of thisoutstanding tool include:* Its use of the current American Concrete Institute Building Codefor 2005 (ACI 318) and the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)method of structural design* Fundamental and real-world coverage of concrete structures thatassumes no previous experience* Valuable study aids such as exercise problems, questions, andword lists enhance usability

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