Structures for Architects: Planning, Analysis and Design explains the basics of structural systems to help architects conceive the structural form and analyze and design in a comprehensive manner. The objective is not to explain the structural analysis and design of complex systems in detail but to explain the analysis and design of structural members in a simple and elementary approach. Presenting basic concepts in a simple manner, the book deals with the presentation of structural systems used in the construction of public buildings. Architectural design, urban planning guidelines, basic rules of fire safety, and earthquake-resistant design are discussed in a conceptual manner. Examples included throughout the book shall help students, faculty, and practicing architects understand structural analysis and design in a straightforward manner, and exercise problems are presented to aid in the understanding of the contents presented. This book serves as a useful reference material for both academicians and practicing professionals.

• Strengthens the capacity of architects in fundamental structural analysis and design.
• Presents numerical examples and exercises for self-study in each chapter, including MATLABR examples.
• Includes the basics for understanding architectural design, urban planning, fire safety, and earthquake-resistant design.
• Examines construction planning and management through CPM and PERT methods to aid in understanding the fundamentals of project management.

Jayashree Aniruddha Madav is an urban designer and Practicing Architect in Mumbai, India. She is currently an Assistant Professor, Dept. of Architecture, Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies (KRVIA), Mumbai. She is also working as an Associate Director at Urban Design Research Institute (UDRI), Mumbai. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Architecture (M.Arch) in Urban Design. She strongly believes that collaborative and participatory methods play a significant role in creating resilient and lively cities.

Srinivasan Chandrasekaran is currently a Professor with Higher Academic Grade in the Department of Ocean Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras and a Visiting Professor, Dept of Structural Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Italy. He holds the prestigious Fellowship conferred by Ministry of Italian University Research (MiUR Fellow). He commands a rich experience in teaching, research, and industrial consultancy of about 30 years. He is also a Visiting Professor, faculty of International Maritime Studies, Kasetsart University, Sri Racha campus, Thailand.

Sanjeev Singh is a full Professor in the Dept. of Architecture, SPA, Bhopal. He holds doctoral degree from National University, Singapore and Master of Environmental studies (by Research) from University of Melbourne, Australia with an Honors Grade. He is an active researcher and dedicated faculty, teaching architectural design, environmental planning and vernacular architecture. He authored many research articles in peer-reviewed international journals and presented his research works in many conferences organized by professional societies of Architecture and Planning groups in India and abroad.