structural engg definitions

huangyhg

structural engg definitions
does anyone have a link to structural engineering terms and definitions?. please help.
what type of terms and definitions?
like what is stringer, guardrail etc components of any structure.
looking for definitions of terms found in specifications for steel , concrete...
as far as expressions as 'stringer', 'guardrail' are concerned etc i would refer you to handbooks on ship structures.
these are the terms in referance to commercial steel structures like factory buildings...i think the definitions might be slightly different for ship structures .what do u think?.
searching google on "civil engineering dictionary" brought up some promising-looking links.
hg
several years ago, i purchased a dictionary of architectural and construction (2nd edition) edited by cyril m. harris.  it contains a definition for stringer and guard rail, among others.  perhaps this book will help.
hi..i am now modeling a structure in staad.i am done with basepoint coordinates from "geometry" options. can anyone tell me how/where to input the column top coordinates?
mehulmehul,
it is rude to jump into someone elses post with an unrelated question.
start a new thread.
csd
ooops! sorry,
it was your thread.