Dit boek over mechanica en constructieleer is naast leerboek op mts-niveau vooral ook een oriëntatie- en naslagwerk voor HBO- en universitaire studenten.

In de eerste negentien hoofdstukken worden de theoretische grondslagen gelegd, terwijl in de elf volgende hoofdstukken de praktische toepassingen aan bod komen.

De inhoudsopgave is als volgt.

I De belangrijkste historische constructievormen

1 Architraafbouw - 2 Boogbouw - 3 Verdere ontwikkelingen

II Statica en sterkteleer

4 Kracht, spanning...

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