The Theory Of Structures - Arthur Morley 5th edition 1961

A classic guide for civil and mechanical engineering students to understand how physical forces act on buildings, bridges, and frames.

The text uses algebra, calculus, and hand-drawn diagrams to teach structural mechanics: Stress and Strain: How materials stretch, squeeze, or deform under heavy weight. Elastic Properties: The mathematical limits before a material breaks or bends permanently. Beams and Frames: Methods to calculate bending moments and shearing forces in beams. Influence Lines: Graphical tools used to see how moving loads (like cars on a bridge) change stresses in structural parts. Deflection: Calculating how much a structure will sag under a heavy load.

Arthur Morley was a prominent English engineer and educator. He wrote this text during an era when structural analysis relied on precise hand calculations and clever geometry instead of computers. Even today, professors assign it to teach core engineering intuition. It bridges the gap between pure mathematics and drawing-office practice.

Hardback with dj

Illustrated

Printed - 1961 - 5th edition

Pages - 617

Previous owner's name inside

Condition - very good used book

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