Ebook: Static and Dynamic Analysis of Structures: with An Emphasis on Mechanics and Computer Matrix Methods
Author: James F. Doyle (auth.)
- Tags: Mechanics, Automotive Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- Series: Solid Mechanics and Its Applications 6
- Year: 1991
- Publisher: Springer Netherlands
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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This book is concerned with the static and dynamic analysis of structures. Specifi cally, it uses the stiffness formulated matrix methods for use on computers to tackle some of the fundamental problems facing engineers in structural mechanics. This is done by covering the Mechanics of Structures, its rephrasing in terms of the Matrix Methods, and then their Computational implementation, all within a cohesivesetting. Although this book is designed primarily as a text for use at the upper-undergraduate and beginning graduate level, many practicing structural engineers will find it useful as a reference and self-study guide. Several dozen books on structural mechanics and as many on matrix methods are currently available. A natural question to ask is why another text? An odd devel opment has occurred in engineering in recent years that can serve as a backdrop to why this book was written. With the widespread availability and use of comput ers, today's engineers have on their desk tops an analysis capability undreamt of by previous generations. However, the ever increasing quality and range of capabilities of commercially available software packages has divided the engineering profession into two groups: a small group of specialist program writers that know the ins and outs of the coding, algorithms, and solution strategies; and a much larger group of practicing engineers who use the programs. It is possible for this latter group to use this enormous power without really knowing anything of its source.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiv
Background and Scope....Pages 1-13
Rod Structures....Pages 14-36
Beam Structures....Pages 37-65
Truss and Frame Analysis....Pages 66-96
Structural Stability....Pages 97-135
General Structural Principles I....Pages 136-176
Computer Methods I....Pages 177-208
Dynamics of Elastic Systems....Pages 209-227
Vibration of Rod Structures....Pages 228-255
Vibration of Beam Structures....Pages 256-279
Modal Analysis of Frames....Pages 280-307
General Structural Principles II....Pages 308-340
Computer Methods II....Pages 341-382
Back Matter....Pages 383-442
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiv
Background and Scope....Pages 1-13
Rod Structures....Pages 14-36
Beam Structures....Pages 37-65
Truss and Frame Analysis....Pages 66-96
Structural Stability....Pages 97-135
General Structural Principles I....Pages 136-176
Computer Methods I....Pages 177-208
Dynamics of Elastic Systems....Pages 209-227
Vibration of Rod Structures....Pages 228-255
Vibration of Beam Structures....Pages 256-279
Modal Analysis of Frames....Pages 280-307
General Structural Principles II....Pages 308-340
Computer Methods II....Pages 341-382
Back Matter....Pages 383-442
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