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Index
Cover
Table of Contents
Preface
1 Introduction to Structural Analysis
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Concept of a structure
1.3. Structural analysis
1.4. History of structural analysis
1.5. Classification of structures
1.6. Static indeterminacy of structures
1.7. Sign convention
1.8. Conclusion
1.9. Problems
2 Actions on Structures
2.1. Loads
2.2. Permanent loads
2.3. Live loads
2.4. Snow loads
2.5. Wind loads
2.6. Seismic loads
2.7. Thermal loads
2.8. Hydrostatic loads and land thrust
2.9. Conclusion
2.10. Problems
3 External Analysis of Plane Structures
3.1. External equilibrium of structures
3.2. External and internal actions
3.3. Types of plane structure supports
3.4. Static determinacy, static indeterminacy and structural stability
3.5. Calculation of support reactions
3.6. Superposition principle
3.7. Matrix formulation
3.8. Concept of displacement
3.9. Concept of work
3.10. Principle of virtual work
3.11. Calculation of reactions by the virtual work method
3.12. Conclusion
3.13. Problems
4 Analysis of Trusses
4.1. Definition of a truss
4.2. Hypothesis of analysis
4.3. Sign convention and representation of internal forces
4.4. Degree of static indeterminacy and stability of trusses
4.5. Analysis methods of trusses
4.6. Composite trusses
4.7. Complex trusses
4.8. Space trusses
4.9. Conclusion
4.10. Problems
5 Internal Analysis of Beams and Frames
5.1. Normal force, shear force and bending moment
5.2. Sign convention
5.3. Beam analysis procedure
5.4. Diagrams of internal actions
5.5. Relationship between loading, shear force and bending moment
5.6. Static determinacy, static indeterminacy and instability of beams and frames
5.7. Plane frame analysis procedure
5.8. Conclusion
5.9. Problems
6 Deflections of Elastic Beams: Energy Methods
6.1. Elastic deflection of beams
6.2. Calculation of deflections
6.3. Superposition principle
6.4. Conclusion
6.5. Problems
7 Structural Deflections: Energy Methods
7.1. Work of external actions
7.2. Internal or strain energy
7.3. Principle of energy conservation
7.4. Principle of virtual work
7.5. Conservation of energy and strain energy
7.6. Castigliano’s theorem
7.7. Maxwell–Betti law
7.8. Conclusion
7.9. Problems
8 Cable Analysis
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Mechanical characteristics of cables
8.3. Hypothesis of cable analysis
8.4. Cable analysis
8.5. Cables with an inflection point outside the cable
8.6. Suspension bridges
8.7. Conclusion
8.8. Problems
9 Analysis of Arches
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Three-hinged arch
9.3. Bi-hinged arch
9.4. Conclusion
9.5. Problems
10 Influence Lines
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Influence line definition
10.3. Influence lines of a beam using the equilibrium method
10.4. Influence lines of a frame using the equilibrium method
10.5. Analysis steps
10.6. Influence lines of trusses
10.7. Influence lines using the Muller–Breslau principle
10.8. Influence lines of deflections
10.9. Conclusion
10.10. Problems
Appendices
A.1. Standard structural deflections
A.2. Evaluation of the integral
Bibliography
Index
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