Franklin Y. Cheng (University of Missouri, Rolla, Missouri, USA).
...informative, comprehensive, and altogether stupendous. ... one of the best books ever written on the subject. The wealth of information contained in this book is astounding. It not only educates but inspires its readers ... a must-read treatise for all students and professionals. -Journal of Structural Engineering . . .functions as a self-study unit. . . .well presented and easy to follow. -Structural Engineering and Mechanics