Solve problems in elementary structural mechanics thoughtfully and efficiently with this self-contained volume. Covers the basics of structural mechanics and focuses on simple structures, truss frameworks, beams and frames, design choices, and deformity. Carefully interrogates underlying assumptions for efficiencies in working out whilst expounding fundamental principles for a consistent understanding. Heavily connects the practical world of indeterminate structures to their analysis, to underline benefits they impart to the latter: that certain analytical methods provide a wealth of efficient solutions for problems of indeterminate structures compared to determinate ones. Celebrates the beauty of analytical indeterminacy and its relationship to practical structures. Perfect for students invested in structural mechanics, and aims to complement their learning and understanding.
Author(s): Keith Alexander Seffen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 240
City: Cambridge
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01.0_pp_i_iv_Frontmatter
02.0_pp_v_vi_Contents
03.0_pp_vii_xi_Preface
04.0_pp_xii_xii_Acknowledgements
05.0_pp_xiii_xviii_Authors_Note
06.0_pp_1_2_Simple_Structures
06.1_pp_3_13_Mastering_Friction
06.2_pp_14_21_Equilibrium_of_Pseudo-Deformed_Bodies
06.3_pp_22_28_Simple_Cables
07.0_pp_29_30_Truss_Frameworks
07.1_pp_31_36_Statical_Indeterminacy_in_Trusses
07.2_pp_37_45_Virtual_Work_for_Trusses
07.3_pp_46_52_Why_Does_the_Lower_Bound_Theorem_Work
08.0_pp_53_54_Beams_and_Frames_Character
08.1_pp_55_64_Drawing_Well_Bending_Moment_and_Shear_Force_Diagrams
08.2_pp_65_71_How_Many_Redundancies_in_Frames
08.3_pp_72_80_Sequence_Spaces
09.0_pp_81_82_Beams_and_Frames_Analysis
09.1_pp_83_87_Standard_Beam_Deflections
09.2_pp_88_94_Deflection_Coefficients
09.3_pp_95_102_Moment_Distribution_At_the_Junction
10.0_pp_103_104_Design_Choices
10.1_pp_105_110_Bending_vs_Stretching
10.2_pp_111_122_Cross-Sectional_Stiffness
10.3_pp_123_132_Cross-Sectional_Strength
10.4_pp_133_139_Back_of_the_Envelope_Beam_Design_by_Lower_Bound
10.5_pp_140_146_The_Third_Dimension
11.0_pp_147_148_Deliberately_Deformed
11.1_pp_149_160_How_Many_Collapse_Mechanisms
11.2_pp_161_167_When_Buckling_Occurs_And_not
11.3_pp_168_176_The_Nature_of_Loads
11.4_pp_177_182_Hooke_and_Heat
12.0_pp_183_183_Further_Reading
13.0_pp_184_184_Index
