In addition, and perhaps more importantly, it can be used for the three dimensional stress, stability and frequency analysis of whole buildings consisting of such bracing units. It can be used for the plane stress, stability and frequency analysis of individual bracing units such as frameworks, coupled shear walls and cores. This guide deals with two categories of multi-storey structures. Although large frameworks and even whole buildings are now routinely analysed using computer packages, structural engineers do not always understand complex three-dimensional behaviour and thus manipulate the stiffness and the location of the bracing units to achieve an optimum structural arrangement. A large number of numerical examples are given in each chapter which will reinforce the understanding of the subject matter.Ī sound and more modern Eurocode-based approach to design is the global approach, where the structures are considered as whole units, rather than to use traditional element-based design procedures. Besides, MATLAB codes are given at the end to illustrate interfacing with standard computing tool. The text concludes with a chapter on special techniques in using matrices for structural analysis.
After providing the foundation for matrix structural representation, the text moves onto dimensional and behavioral aspects of structural systems to classify into pin-jointed systems, then onto beams and finally three-dimensional rigid jointed systems. The text begins with the chapters on basics of matrices and structural systems. The basic features of Matrix Structural Analysis along with its intricacies in application to actual problems backed up by numerical examples, form the main objective of writing this book. Examples - The book contains approximately 150 illustrative examples in which all developments of consequence in the text are applied and discussed.ĭesigned as a textbook for the undergraduate students of civil engineering and postgraduate students of structural engineering, this comprehensive book presents the fundamental aspects of matrix analysis of structures.
Interactive computer graphics program - Packaged with the text is MASTAN2, a MATLAB based program that provides for graphically interactive structure definition, linear and nonlinear analysis, and display of results. Nonlinear frame analysis - An introduction to nonlinear analysis is presented in four chapters: a general introduction, geometric nonlinearity, material nonlinearity, and solution of nonlinear equilibrium equations. KEY FEATURES Comprehensive coverage - As in the first edition, the book treats both elementary concepts and relativity advanced material. It is written to meet the needs of both the present and the coming generation of structural engineers. It incorporates advances in the science and art of analysis that are suitable for application now, and will be of increasing importance in the years ahead. This extensively revised Second Edition accounts for changes in practice that have taken place in the intervening twenty years. An e-version (PDF) is available at no cost at DESCRIPTION: The aims of the first edition of Matrix Structural Analysis were to place proper emphasis on the methods of matrix structural analysis used in practice and to lay the groundwork for more advanced subject matter.
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