Advanced Methods of Structural Analysis

This book will help the reader navigate through the vast field of structural analysis, successfully mastering the methods, and preparing the reader to critically analyze the results of computer analysis. Included is a vast collection of examples of problems.

Advanced Methods of Structural Analysis aims to help its readers navigate through the vast field of structural analysis. The book aims to help its readers master the numerous methods used in structural analysis by focusing on the principal concepts, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each method. The end result is a guide to mastering the many intricacies of the plethora of methods of structural analysis. The book differentiates itself from other volumes in the field by focusing on the following: • Extended analysis of beams, trusses, frames, arches and cables • Extensive application of influence lines for analysis of structures • Simple and effective procedures for computation of deflections • Introduction to plastic analysis, stability, and free vibration analysis Authors Igor A. Karnovsky and Olga Lebed have crafted a must-read book for civil and structural engineers, as well as researches and students with an interest in perfecting structural analysis. Advanced Methods of Structural Analysis also offers numerous example problems, accompanied by detailed solutions and discussion of the results.

Adds new chapters on Space Frameworks, Forced Vibration, Special Topics, and Nonlinear Structural Analysis

Retains comprehensive presentation of the fundamental methods of analysis (Initial Parameters method, Force method, Displacement method) as it applies to problems of statics, stability and vibration

Reinforces concepts with student exercises (and instructors' solutions manual)

Discusses consequences of introducing additional assumptions to, and/or rejecting the assumptions of classical mechanics

Concludes the text with new summaries of Modeling of Structures and Fundamental Developments in the History of Structural Mechanics

Auteur

Dr. Igor A. Karnovsky, Ph.D.,is a specialist in structural analysis, theory of vibration and optimal control of vibration. He has over 50 years of experience in research, teaching, and consulting in this field. He is the author of many scientific papers, and six books in Structural Dynamics and Structural Analysis, published with McGraw Hill and Springer in 2001-2016. He also holds a number of vibration-control-related patents.

Olga Lebed,.M.Sc. is a specialist in mechanics of materialsand structural analysis. She has more than 10 years of experience in teaching engineering courses, and more than 20 years of industry experience working in the fields of engineering and computer programming in 3D modelling. She is co-author of four books in Structural Dynamics and Structural Analysis published with McGraw Hill and Springer in 2001-2010.

Contenu
Preface Introduction Part 1. Statically Determinate Structures1 Kinematical Analysis of Structures 2 The Simplest Beams. Theory of Influence Lines 3 Multispan Hinged Beams and Frames4 Plane Trusses5 Space Frameworks6 Three-Hinged Arches7 Cables8 Deflections of Elastic Structures Part 2. Statically Indeterminate Structures9 The Force Method10 The Displacement Method11 Mixed Method12 Influence Line Method 13 Matrix Stiffness Method Part 3. Special Topics 14 Plastic Behavior of Structures15 Stability of Elastic Systems 16 Dynamics of Elastic Systems. Free Vibration17 Dynamics of Elastic Systems. Forced Vibration18 Special Topics of Structural Dynamics19 Nonlinear Structural Analysis20 Conclusion. Once More about Modeling of Structures21 Fundamental Developments in the History of Structural Mechanics Appendix