Engineering Bookshelf

Fundamentals of Structural Analysis
by Kenneth Leet, Chia-Ming Uang, Anne Gilbert

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
ISBN: 0073401099

Fundamentals of Structural Analysis fourth edition, introduces engineering and architectural students to the basic techniques for analyzing the most common structural elements, including beams, trusses, frames, cables, and arches. The text 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.

This edition features an expanded treatment of snow, earthquake, and wind loads that are part of the updated ANSI/ASCE 7 standards. We've also added Historical Notes to this addition that provide valuable insights to the development of today's techniques and practices. Additionally, about 30% of the text's problems are new or heavily revised.

Structural Analysis: A Unified Classical and Matrix Approach
by Amin Ghali, Adam Neville, Tom G. Brown

Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0415774330

This comprehensive textbook, now in its sixth edition, combines classical and matrix-based methods of structural analysis and develops them concurrently. New solved examples and problems have been added, giving over 140 worked examples and more than 400 problems with answers.

The introductory chapter on structural analysis modelling gives a good grounding to the beginner, showing how structures can be modelled as beams, plane or space frames and trusses, plane grids or assemblages of finite element. Idealization of loads, anticipated deformations, deflected shapes and bending moment diagrams are presented.

Matrix Structural Analysis
by William McGuire, Richard H. Gallagher, Ronald D. Ziemian

Publisher: Wiley
ISBN: 0471129186

Examines computerized structural analysis methods for buildings, bridges, and other structures, with special emphasis on current practices. Covers the stiffness analysis of frames, the flexibility method, virtual work principles, special analysis procedures, and more. Defines the terminology, coordinate systems, and fundamental concepts of structural behavior, laying the foundation for the study of more advanced treatments such as the finite element method.

With the first edition being published over twenty years ago, the aim of this edition remains the same which is to place proper emphasis on the methods of matrix structural analysis used in current practice, and to provide the groundwork for forthcoming practice and allied, more advanced subject matter.

Structural Analysis: With Applications to Aerospace Structures
by O. A. Bauchau, James I Craig

Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9048125154

The authors and their colleagues developed this text over many years, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in structural analysis courses at the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering of the Georgia Institute of Technology.

The emphasis is on clarity and unity in the presentation of basic structural analysis concepts and methods. The equations of linear elasticity and basic constitutive behaviour of isotropic and composite materials are reviewed. The text focuses on the analysis of practical structural components including bars, beams and plates. Particular attention is devoted to the analysis of thin-walled beams under bending shearing and torsion.

Structural Reliability Analysis and Prediction
by Robert E. Melchers

Publisher: Wiley
ISBN: 0471987719

Structural reliability has become a discipline of international interest, addressing issues such as the safety of buildings, bridges, towers and other structures. This book addresses the important issue of predicting the safety of structures at the design stage and also the safety of existing, perhaps deteriorating structures. Attention is focused on the development and definition of limit states such as serviceability and ultimate strength, the definition of failure and the various models which might be used to describe strength and loading.

Much consideration is given to problem formulation and to the various techniques which can be applied to problem solution. These include the First Order Second Moment method and their derivatives, as well as various Monte Carlo tchniques.

Examples in Structural Analysis
by William M.C. McKenzie

Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 041537054X

Structural analysis is a core subject for civil and structural engineering undergraduates, and a challenging one. This new textbook provides a comprehensive and extensive collection of worked examples, showing students how to analyze different types of structures.

Each of the principal analysis techniques inherent in the design process are summarized and their uses are illustrated using numerous, fully worked and graded examples of international application, since it is not dependent on design codes. Where appropriate, detailed mathematical concepts are explained and integrated within the text.

Introduction to Structural Analysis & Design
by S. D. Rajan

Publisher: Wiley
ISBN: 047131997X

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.

Matrix Analysis of Structure
by Aslam Kassimali

Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 1111426201

This book takes a fresh, student-oriented approach to teaching the material covered in the senior and first-year graduate-level matrix structural analysis course. Unlike traditional texts for this course that are difficult to read, Kassimali takes special care to provide understandable and exceptionally clear explanations of concepts, step-by-step procedures for analysis, flowcharts, and interesting and modern examples, producing a technically and mathematically accurate presentation of the subject.