Fundamentals of Structural Analysis, 5th Edition

Fundamentals of Structural Analysis introduces, engineering and architectural students, to the basic techniques for analyzing the most common structural elements, including: beams, trusses, frames, cables, and arches. The content in this textbook covers the classical methods of analysis for determinate and indeterminate structures, and provides an introduction to the matrix formulation on which computer analysis is based. Although it is assumed that readers have completed basic courses in statics and strength of materials, the basic techniques from these courses are briefly reviewed the first time they are mentioned. To clarify discussion, this edition uses many carefully chosen examples to illustrate the various analytic techniques introduced, and whenever possible, examples confronting engineers in real-life professional practice, have been selected.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Design Loads and Structural Framing
Chapter 3 Statics of Structures—Reactions
Chapter 4 Trusses
Chapter 5 Beams and Frames
Chapter 6 Cables and Arches
Chapter 7 Deflections of Beams and Frames
Chapter 8 Work-Energy Methods for Computing Deflections
Chapter 9 Analysis of Indeterminate Structures by the Flexibility Method
Chapter 10 Analysis of Indeterminate Beams and Frames by the Slope-Deflection Method
Chapter 11 Analysis of Indeterminate Beams and Frames by the Moment Distribution
Chapter 12 Influence Lines for Moving Loads
Chapter 13 Approximate Analysis of Indeterminate Structures
Chapter 14 Introduction to the General Stiffness Method
Chapter 15 Matrix Analysis of Trusses by the Direct Stiffness Method
Chapter 16 Matrix Analysis of Beams and Frames by the Direct Stiffness Method