Combining a user-friendly, practical approach with detailed derivations and mathematical background, this text shows students how to use structural analysis accurately and efficiently to solve engineering problems. Many worked examples walk students through the methods and give them insight into creating analytical models. The book also challenges students to consider specific aspects of the material in more detail and to extend the methods to other problems. MATLAB® is used to perform complex analyses, with the code and other ancillaries accessible online.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Statically Determinate Beams and Frames
Chapter 3 : Statically Determinate Trusses
Chapter 4 : Behavior of Beam-Column Members
Chapter 5 : Work-Energy Methods for Member Analysis
Chapter 6 : Force Method
Chapter 7 : Slope-Deflection Method
Chapter 8 : Moment Distribution Method
Chapter 9 : Truss Analysis Using the Stiffness Method
Chapter 10 : Beam Analysis Using the Stiffness Method
Chapter 11 : Frame Analysis Using the Stiffness Method
Chapter 12 : Structural Stability
Chapter 13 : Introduction to Nonlinear Analysis
Chapter 14 : Finite Element Method
Appendix A : Geometry of Areas
Appendix B : Matrix Algebra
Appendix C : Formulation of Beam Models
Index
