Fundamentals Of Structural Analysis,Second Edition

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