Introduction to Structural Analysis & Design

This book is a comprehensive introduction to the principles of structural analysis and structural design. Emphasizing fundamental concepts, the author reinforces ideas through a combination of limited versatile classical techniques and numerical methods. The discussion of structural analysis and structural design including optimum design are strongly linked through an abundance of analysis and design examples. The addition of computer software enhances the understanding of the engineering principles as well as the learning of the use of computer-based tools.

Eine umfassende Einführung in Bautechnik und Konstruktionsmethoden! Der Autor setzt einen besonderen Schwerpunkt auf die solide Vermittlung grundlegender Konzepte, die er mit Hilfe einer überschaubaren Anzahl klassischer und numerischer Verfahren umsetzt. Sehr viele Beispiele von Analysen und Entwürfen helfen dem Leser bei der Aufbereitung des Stoffes für die Praxis. Durch das Einbeziehen von Computerprogrammen werden ingenieurtechnische Grundlagen vertieft sowie der Umgang mit computergestützten Tools vermittelt. (10/00) Determinate Structural Systems.

Structural Design Fundamentals.

Computation of Deflections.

Indeterminate Structural Systems.

Matrix-Based Numerical Methods of Structural Analysis.

Computer-Based Structural Analysis.

Optimum Structural Design.

Design of Steel and Concrete Structures.

Bibliography.

Answers to Selected Problems.

Appendices.

Index.

S. D. Rajan is the author of Introduction to Structural Analysis & Design, published by Wiley. All the tools you need to master Structural Analysis and DesignClear explanations of basic concepts, a healthy balance between classical and modern numerical methods, modeling of structural systems, computer programs and tools—these are the keys to a mastering Structural Analysis and Design. Now they are all at your fingertips in this text.

With a constant focus on the fundamentals, Introduction to Structural Analysis & Design takes you step-by-step through the entire design process--from turning a client's requirement into a mathematical model of the structural systems, to analyzing and evaluating the performance of the proposed structure, to the process of redesign.

Throughout, the text concentrates on a limited set of highly versatile and powerful classical techniques and numerical methods, so you can master what's currently being used in the field today. Numerous examples establish a strong link between structural analysis and design, including optimal design.