For courses in Statics and Strength of Materials, Building Structures, and Building Structural Analysis taken by students studying architectural technology, architectural engineering technology, structural technology, structural engineering technology, civil engineering technology, construction engineering technology, or construction management. Unique in perspective, approach, and coverage, this text is written specifically to introduce architectural, construction and civil engineering technical students to elementary engineering concepts, design principles, and practices. Using a practical, non-classical, non-calculus approach, it combines — in one volume — full coverage of the statics, strength of materials, and building structure analysis/design concepts that technicians must master for the demands of today's changing workplace.