Fundamentals of Structural Analysis

Fundamentals of Structural Analysis, Second Edition offers a comprehensive and well–integrated presentation of the foundational principles of structural analysis. It presents a rigorous treatment of the underlying theory and a broad spectrum of example problems to illustrate practical applications. The book is richly illustrated with a balance between realistic representations of actual structures and the idealized sketches customarily used in engineering practice. There is a large selection of problems that can be assigned by the instructor that range in difficulty from simple to challenging.

Spis treści:
Part One: Orientation
∗ Introduction
∗ Basic Concepts of Structural Analysis
Part Two: Analysis of Statically Determinate Structures
∗ Reactions
∗ Member Forces in Planar Trusses and Space Frameworks
∗ Member Forces in Beams and Frames
∗ Influence Lines and Maximum Load Effects
Part Three: Elastic Deflections of Structures
∗ Elastic Deflections of Trusses and Frameworks
∗ Elastic Deflections of Beam and Frame Structures
Part Four: Analysis of Statically Indeterminate Structures
∗ More Basic Concepts of Structural Analysis
∗ Method of Consistent Deformations (and Other Compatibility Methods)
∗ Slope Deflection Method (and Other Equilibrium Methods)
∗ Moment Distribution Method
Part Five: Matrix Methods of Analysis
∗ Member Force–Deformation Relations
∗ Stiffness Method
∗ Flexibility Method
Appendix: Answers to Selected Problems