How long does it take to read Design of Concrete Structures?
Arthur H. Nilson
Design of Concrete Structures by Arthur H. Nilson takes about 14 hours 49 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 14 hours 49 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1991. 808 pages, about 222,200 words.
30 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 24 hours 41 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 14 hours 49 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 9 hours 16 minutes |
The page count is the median across 7 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The text presents the basic mechanics of structural concrete and methods for the design of individual members for bending, shear, torsion, and axial force, and also provides detail in the various types of structural systems applications.
Subjects: Prestressed concrete construction, Reinforced concrete construction, Prestressed construction