Advanced Methods of Structural Analysis

This revised and significantly expanded edition contains a rigorous examination of key concepts, new chapters and discussions within existing chapters, and added reference materials in the appendix, while retaining its classroom-tested approach to helping readers navigate through the deep ideas, vast collection of the fundamental methods of structural analysis. The authors show how to undertake the numerous analytical methods used in structural analysis by focusing on the principal concepts, detailed procedures and results, as well as taking into account the advantages and disadvantages of each method and sphere of their effective application. The end result is a guide to mastering the many intricacies of the range of methods of structural analysis. The book differentiates itself by focusing on extended analysis of beams, plane and spatial trusses, frames, arches, cables and combined structures; extensive application of influence lines for analysis of structures; simple and effective procedures for computation of deflections; introduction to plastic analysis, stability, and free and forced vibration analysis, as well as some special topics. Ten years ago, Professor Igor A. Karnovsky and Olga Lebed crafted a must-read book. Now fully updated, expanded, and titled Advanced Methods of Structural Analysis (Strength, Stability, Vibration), the book is ideal for instructors, civil and structural engineers, as well as researches and graduate and post graduate students with an interest in perfecting structural analysis. 

Preface

Introduction

Part 1. Statically Determinate Structures

1 Kinematical Analysis of Structures 

2 The Simplest Beams. Theory of Influence Lines 

3 Multispan Hinged Beams and Frames

4 Plane Trusses

5 Space Frameworks

6 Three-Hinged Arches

7 Cables

8 Deflections of Elastic Structures

Part 2.  Statically Indeterminate Structures

9 The Force Method

10 The Displacement Method

11 Mixed Method

12 Influence Line Method 

13 Matrix Stiffness Method

Part 3.  Special Topics  

14 Plastic Behavior of Structures

15 Stability of Elastic Systems 

16 Dynamics of Elastic Systems. Free Vibration

17 Dynamics of Elastic Systems. Forced Vibration

18 Special Topics of Structural Dynamics

19 Nonlinear Structural Analysis

20 Conclusion. Once More about Modeling of Structures

21 Fundamental Developments in the History of Structural Mechanics

Appendix