Fundamental Structural Analysis
Contents
- Introduction To Structural Engineering
- The Nature Of Structures
- Equilibrium And Compatibility
- Stress Strain Relationships And Boundary Conditions
- Structural Analysis An Illustrative Example
- Linearity, Stability And Loading
- Geometric Nonlinearity
- The Stability Of Structures
- Loads On Structures
- Scope Of The Book Fundamental Assumptions
- Sign Conventions
- Further Reading
- Equilibrium Analysis And Determinacy Of Structures
- Fundamental Structural Analysis
- The Equations Of Equilibrium
- Moment Of A Force About An Axis
- Sufficiency Of Restraint
- Determinacy Of The Basis Of Equilibrium
- A Classification Of Structures
- Skeletal Frames
- Internal Actions In Structures
- Statical Determinacy
- Equations Of Condition
- Degree Of Statical Indeterminacy
- Kinematic Determinacy
- Degrees Of Freedom
- Nodal Degrees Of Freedom
- Structure Degrees Of Freedom
Analysis Of Statically Determinate Beams And Frames
- Analysis Of Statically Determinate Trusses
- Problems For Solution
- Further Reading
- Basic Concepts Of The Stiffness Method
- Element And Structure Stiffness
- Forming The Structure Stiffness Matrix By Direct
- Multiplication
- Solution To Obtain Displacements
- Nature Of The Structure Stiffness Matrix
- Development Of The Slope Deflection Equations
- Fundamental Structural Analysis
- The Moment Area Theorems
- The Beam Element Stiffness Matrix
- Application To Some Simple Beam Problems
- Standard Solutions To Beam Problems
- Problems For Solution
- The Matrix Stiffness Method Part : Beams And Rectangular
- Frames
- The Analysis Of Continuous Beams
- Forming The Structure Stiffness Matrix
- Solving For Displacements
- Element Actions
- Consideration Of Transverse Loads
