Structural Analysis: A Unified Classical and Matrix Approach, Seventh Edition

Introduction to the analysis of statistically indeterminate structures force method of analysis displacement method of analysis use of force and displacement methods strain energy and virtual work method of virtual work and its application to trusses further applications of method of virtual work important energy theorems - Betti's and Maxwell's theorems, application of Betti's theorem to transformation of forces and displacements, Engesser's theorem of compatability, Castigliano's theorem of compatability, Catigliano's theorems displacement of elastic structures by special methods application of the force method - column analogy application of the displacement method - slope deflection and moment distribution moment distribution with sway - multistorey and multibay frames influence lines for beams, frames and grids - Muller-Breslau's principle influence lines for arches, trusses and prestressed concrete members effects of axial forces analysis of shear-wall structures method of finite differences analysis of plates by finite differences finite-element method further development of finite-element method plastic analysis of continuous beams and frames yield-line and strip methods for slabs structural dynamics computer analysis of framed structures implementation of computer analysis. Appendices: matrix algebra, displacements of prismatic members, fixed-end forces of prismatic members, end-forces caused by end-displacements of prismatic members, reactions and bending moments of supports of continuous beams due to unit displacement of supports, properties of geometrical figures, torsional constants, values of the integral, deflections of a simple beam of constant EI subjected to unit end-moments, geometrical properties of some plane areas commonly used in the method of column analogy, forces due to prestressing.