Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

A. Preface to the second edition -- B. Preface to the first edition -- C. Notation -- 1. Introduction -- General -- Developments in analysis -- Forms and classification -- General design considerations -- Areas of research -- 2. A freely suspended cable -- General -- Cable under its own weight -- Analysis of a cable for vertical loading -- Methods for generalized analysis -- 3. Analysis of pretensioned cable systems -- General -- Stiffness analysis -- Numerical procedures -- Response vs. Design parameters -- Approximate analysis -- Flexibility of supporting structure -- Energy method -- 4. Dynamic analysis -- General -- Matrix analysis -- Finite element formulation -- Dynamic characteristics -- Approximate analysis -- Damping -- Time–dependent loads -- 5. Model studies -- General -- Choice of scale -- Wire models -- Instrumentation -- Wind tunnel experiments -- Results of model studies–illustrations -- 6. Design -- General -- Loads -- Load combinations -- Design for preliminary costing -- 7. Construction materials and details -- General -- Cables -- Fabric -- Fittings -- Roof cladding -- Anchorages -- Erection -- 8. Membrane roofs -- General -- Development -- Classification -- Applications -- Material and equipment -- Analysis and design -- Form finding -- Construction details -- Safety and serviceability -- 9. Practical examples -- General -- Cable roofs -- Fabric roofs -- A. Appendix a -- General -- Input for static analysis program -- Illustrative example -- B. Appendix b -- General -- Input for static and dynamic analysis program -- Illustrative example-1 -- Illustrative example-2 -- C. References.

Also issued in online version.

Description based on cover image and table of contents, viewed on May 21, 2015.