Ch. 1. Introduction --;Ch. 2. Principles of statics --;Ch. 3. Normal force, shear force, bending moment and torsion --;Ch. 4. Analysis of pin-jointed trusses --;Ch. 5. Cables --;Ch. 6. Arches --;Ch. 7. Stress and strain --;Ch. 8. Properties of engineering materials --;Ch. 9. Bending of beams --;Ch. 10. Shear of beams --;Ch. 11. Torsion of beams --;Ch. 12. Composite beams --;Ch. 13. Deflection of beams --;Ch. 14. Complex stress and strain --;Ch. 15. Virtual work and energy methods --;Ch. 16. Analysis of statically indeterminate structures --;Ch. 17. Matrix methods of analysis --;Ch. 18. Plastic analysis of beams and frames --;Ch. 19. Yield line analysis of slabs --;Ch. 20. Influence lines.
Provides the student with a comprehensive introduction to all types of structural and stress analysis, starting from an explanation of the basic principles of statics, normal and shear force and bending moments and torsion. This title includes material on structural dynamics and finite element method.