Structural Analysis
A Unified Classical and Matrix Approach
3rd Edition
Published on 28. September 1989
Book
Hardback
890 pages
978-0-412-29030-5 (ISBN)
Description
A revised edition of this complete course in structural analysis from undergraduate work on theory of structures up to more advanced work for the senior student and practising engineer. New sections review the basic mechanics of statically determinate structures, deal with structural symmetry and expand on the analysis of the effects of temperature and prestressing. The coverage of the finite element method and the use of computers in structural analysis has been totally rewritten and expanded by the addition of two new chapters.
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Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations, index
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
1300 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-412-29030-5 (9780412290305)
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Content
Introduction to the analysis of statistically indeterminate structures; force method of analysis; displacement method of analysis; use of force and displacement methods; strain energy and virtual work; method of virtual work and its application to trusses; further applications of method of virtual work; important energy theorems - Betti's and Maxwell's theorems, application of Betti's theorem to transformation of forces and displacements, Engesser's theorem of compatability, Castigliano's theorem of compatability, Catigliano's theorems; displacement of elastic structures by special methods; application of the force method - column analogy; application of the displacement method - slope deflection and moment distribution; moment distribution with sway - multistorey and multibay frames; influence lines for beams, frames and grids - Muller-Breslau's principle; influence lines for arches, trusses and prestressed concrete members; effects of axial forces; analysis of shear-wall structures; method of finite differences; analysis of plates by finite differences; finite-element method; further development of finite-element method; plastic analysis of continuous beams and frames; yield-line and strip methods for slabs; structural dynamics; computer analysis of framed structures; implementation of computer analysis. Appendices: matrix algebra, displacements of prismatic members, fixed-end forces of prismatic members, end-forces caused by end-displacements of prismatic members, reactions and bending moments of supports of continuous beams due to unit displacement of supports, properties of geometrical figures, torsional constants, values of the integral, deflections of a simple beam of constant EI subjected to unit end-moments, geometrical properties of some plane areas commonly used in the method of column analogy, forces due to prestressing.