Advanced methods of structural analysis book
Theory of the engineering structures is a fundamental science. Statements and methods of this science are widely used in different fields of engineering. Among them are the civil engineering, ship-building, aircraft, robotics, space structures, as well as numerous structures of special types and purposes – bridges, towers, etc. In recent years , even micromechanical devices become objects of structural analysis
This book contains introduction, three parts (14 chapters), and appendixIntroduction provides the subject and purposes of Structural Analysis, principal concepts, assumptions, and fundamental approaches.Part 1 (Chaps. 1–6) is devoted to analysis of statically determinate structures.
Among them are multispan beams, arches, trusses, cables, and frames. Construction of influence lines and their application are discussed with great details. Also this part contains analytical methods of computation of displacement of deformable structures, subjected to different actions. Among them are variety loads, change of temperature, and settlements of supports.Part 2 (Chaps. 7–11) is focused on analysis of statically indeterminate structures
using the fundamental methods. Among them are the force and displacement methods (both methods are presented in canonical form), as well as the mixed method.
Also the influence line method (on the basis of force and displacement methods) is presented. Analysis of continuous beams, arches, trusses, and frames is considered in detail.
Chapter 11 is devoted to matrix stiffness method which is realized in the modern engineering software. Usually, the physical meaning of all matrix procedures presents serious difficulties for students. Comparison of numerical procedures obtained by canonical equations and their matrix presentations, which are applied to the same structure, allows trace and understands meaning of each stage of matrix analysis. This method is applied for fixed loads, settlement of supports, temperature changes, and construction of influence lines.Part 3 (Chaps. 12–14) contains three important topics of structural analysis. They are plastic behavior of structures, stability of elastic structures with finite and infinite number of degrees of freedom, including analysis of structures on the basis of the deformable design diagram (P – analysis), and the free vibration analysis.
Each chapter contains problems for self-study. Answers are presented to all problems .
Among them are multispan beams, arches, trusses, cables, and frames. Construction of influence lines and their application are discussed with great details. Also this part contains analytical methods of computation of displacement of deformable structures, subjected to different actions. Among them are variety loads, change of temperature, and settlements of supports.Part 2 (Chaps. 7–11) is focused on analysis of statically indeterminate structures
using the fundamental methods. Among them are the force and displacement methods (both methods are presented in canonical form), as well as the mixed method.
Also the influence line method (on the basis of force and displacement methods) is presented. Analysis of continuous beams, arches, trusses, and frames is considered in detail.
Chapter 11 is devoted to matrix stiffness method which is realized in the modern engineering software. Usually, the physical meaning of all matrix procedures presents serious difficulties for students. Comparison of numerical procedures obtained by canonical equations and their matrix presentations, which are applied to the same structure, allows trace and understands meaning of each stage of matrix analysis. This method is applied for fixed loads, settlement of supports, temperature changes, and construction of influence lines.Part 3 (Chaps. 12–14) contains three important topics of structural analysis. They are plastic behavior of structures, stability of elastic structures with finite and infinite number of degrees of freedom, including analysis of structures on the basis of the deformable design diagram (P – analysis), and the free vibration analysis.
Each chapter contains problems for self-study. Answers are presented to all problems .
