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Structural analysis is the corner stone of civil
engineering and all students must obtain a thorough understanding of the
techniques available to analyze and predict stress in any structure.
The new
edition of this popular textbook provides the student with a comprehensive
introduction to all types of structural and stress analysis, starting from an
explanation of the basic principles of statics, normal and shear force and
bending moments and torsion.
Building on the success of the first edition, new
material on structural dynamics and finite element method has been included.
Virtually no prior knowledge of structures is assumed and students requiring an
accessible and comprehensive insight into stress analysis will find no better
book available.
Audience
First and Second year students of Civil and Structural Engineering.
Contents
Introduction; Principles of statics; Normal force, shear force, bending moment &
torsion; Analysis of pin-jointed trusses; Cables; Arches; Stress & strain;
Properties of engineering materials; Bending of beams; Shear of beams; Torsion
of beams; Composite beams; Deflection of beams; Complex stress & strain; Virtual
work & energy methods; Analysis of statically indeterminate structures; Matrix
methods of analysis; Plastic analysis of beams & frames; Yield line analysis of
slabs; Influence lines; Structural instability; Table of section properties;
Bending of beams; standard cases; Index
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