本教材是专门为高等学校土木工程专业建筑工程方向学生学习专业英语而编写的,本书通过集听、写、读于一体的综合训练模式,提高学生的专业英语水平。本书包括36篇文章的阅读、写作练习和随书光盘的20篇短文的听力练习共三大部分。内容涵盖了结构力学、土木工程材料、结构设计、钢筋混凝土基本结构、钢结构、多层及高层建筑结构抗震设计、砌体结构、组合结构、地基与基础、建筑施工组织与管理等方面英语文章阅读、词汇学习和科技论文写作指南。
本书适用于土木工程专业的本科生和研究生学习专业英语,也可作为土木工程领域的工程技术人员学习参考书。

Preface
Chapter 1 Structural Mechanics
1.1 Classification and Behavior of Structural Systems and Elements
1.2 Determinate and Indeterminate Structures
1.3 Structural Dynamics
Chapter 2 Structural Material
2.1 Materials for Concrete and Mix Proportions
2.2 Properties of Concrete
2.3 Steel Materials
2.4 Structural Steel Shapes
Chapter 3 Structural Design Concepts
3.1 Load Conditions and Load Paths
3.2 Limit State Design
Chapter 4 Concrete Structure
4.1 Flexural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Bcam
4.2 Shear and Diagonal Tension in Reinforced Concrete Beam
4.3 Bond,Anchorage,and Development Length
4.4 Reinforced Concrete Column
4.5 Serviceability
4.6 Slab
4.7 Fundamentals of Prestressing
Chapter 5 Steel Structure
5.1 Steel Connections
5.2 Axially Loaded Steel Members
5.3 Steel Bearns
Chapter 6 Seismic Resistance of Structures
6.1 Earthquake-Induced Vibration of Structures
6.2 Structural Analysis Methods for Seismic Actions
6.3 Earthquake Resistant Structural Systems
6.4 Analysis of Rigid Reinforced Concrete Frame Structures
6.5 Ductile Design of Concrete Frame Structures
Chapter 7 Masonry Structure
7.1 Masonry Properties
7.2 Masonry Construction System
7.3 Structural Performance of Confined Masonry Buildings
7.4 Masonry Structural Design
Chapter 8 Composite Structure
8.1 Steel and Composite Structures
8.2 Concrete-filled Steel Tubular Structure
Chapter 9 Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
9.1 Lateral Earth Pressure
9.2 Footings
Chapter 10 Construction Management
10.1 The Procurement and Implementation of Structural Steel for Buildings
10.2 Instructions to Bidders
References