Matrix Structural Analysis [Paperback]

The field of structural analysis has experienced profound change in the past three decades. This book presents a rigorous, concise development of the concepts of modern matrix structural analysis with emphasis on techniques and methods which are the basis for the Finite Element Method. The material is presented in a traditional manner. Basic analytical tools set the groundwork for understanding more complex concepts. Meaningful examples which illustrate the underlying theories and procedures are provided throughout the text, presented in a step-by-step format to promote understanding.Basic Concepts.

Statistically Determinate Trusses.

Statistically Determinate Frames.

Virtual Work.

Introduction to Analysis of Indeterminate Structures: Force Method.

Symmetry.

Influence Lines.

Introduction to the Displacement Method.

Displacement Method: Advanced Formulation.

Energy Concepts and Approximations.

Introduction to Finite Element Analysis.

Appendices.

Index.

Lewis P. Felton and Richard B. Nelson are the authors of Matrix Structural Analysis, published by Wiley.