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The field of structural analysis has experienced profound change in the past three decades. This book presents a rigorous, concise development of the concepts of modern matrix structural analysis with emphasis on techniques and methods which are the basis for the Finite Element Method. The material is presented in a traditional manner. Basic analytical tools set the groundwork for understanding more complex concepts. Meaningful examples which illustrate the underlying theories and procedures are provided throughout the text, presented in a step-by-step format to promote understanding.

Matrix Structural Analysis

Basic Concepts.Statistically Determinate Trusses.Statistically Determinate Frames.Virtual Work.Introduction to Analysis of Indeterminate Structures: Force Method.Symmetry.Influence Lines.Introduction to the Displacement Method.Displacement Method: Advanced Formulation.Energy Concepts and Approximations.Introduction to Finite Element Analysis.Appendices.Index.