Structural Mechanics Fundamentals

Introduction Geometry of Areas Kinematics and Statics of Rigid Body Systems Determination of Constraint Reactions Internal Beam Reactions Statically Determinate Beam Systems Analysis of Strain and Stress Theory of Elasticity Saint Venant Problem Beams and Plates in Flexure Statically Indeterminate Beam Systems: Method of Forces Energy Methods for the Solution of Beam Systems Appendices: Calculation of the Internal Reactions in a Circular Arch Subjected to a Radial Hydrostatic Load Calculation of the Internal Reactions in a Circular Arch Subjected to a Uniformly Distributed Vertical Load Anisotropic Material Heterogeneous Beam Heterogeneous Plate Finite Difference Method Torsion of Multiply Connected Thin-Walled Cross-Sections Index