Structural Modeling and Analysis (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521020077)

The study of structural analysis and design is a central subject in civil, aeronautical, and mechanical engineering. This book presents a modern and unified introduction to structural analysis, with a strong emphasis on how structures actually behave. The unifying theme is the application of energy methods, developed without the formal mathematics of the calculus of variations. The energy approach makes it possible to articulate the logical relationship between equilibrium and compatibility; emphasize the unity of structural analysis, particularly for indeterminate structures; and identify the roles of idealization and discretization in structural modeling. Thus, energy methods also serve as a prelude to the main ideas behind modern computational approaches to structural analysis and design. As an aid to upper-level undergraduate students in mastering this material, the text includes numerous worked examples, as well as homework problems.

Author: Clive L. Dym
ISBN-10: 0521020077
ISBN-13: 9780521020077
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/15/2005
Pages: 284
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.60d