Fundamentals of Structural Analysis [Paperback]

Fundamentals of Structural Analysis offers a comprehensive and well-integrated presentation of the foundational principles of structural analysis. It presents a rigorous treatment of the underlying theory and a broad spectrum of example problems to illustrate practical applications. The book is richly illustrated with a balance between realistic representations of actual structures and the idealized sketches customarily used in engineering practice. There is a large selection of problems that can be assigned by the instructor that range in difficulty from simple to challenging.Part One: Orientation

Introduction

Basic Concepts of Structural Analysis

Part Two: Analysis of Statically Determinate Structures

Reactions

Member Forces in Planar Trusses and Space Frameworks

Member Forces in Beams and Frames

Influence Lines and Maximum Load Effects

Part Three: Elastic Deflections of Structures

Elastic Deflections of Trusses and Frameworks

Elastic Deflections of Beam and Frame Structures

Part Four: Analysis of Statically Indeterminate Structures

More Basic Concepts of Structural Analysis

Method of Consistent Deformations (and Other Compatibility Methods)

Slope Deflection Method (and Other Equilibrium Methods)

Moment Distribution Method

Part Five: Matrix Methods of Analysis

Member Force-Deformation Relations

Stiffness Method

Flexibility Method

Appendix: Answers to Selected Problems

Harry H. West and Louis F. Geschwindner are the authors of Fundamentals of Structural Analysis, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.