1 Beams: Analytical Methodology. - 1. 1 Introduction. - 1. 2 Elements Nodes and Nodal Coordinates. - 1. 3 Shape Functions and Stiffness Coefficients. - 1. 4 Element Stiffness Matrix. - 1. 5 Assembly of the System Stiffness Matrix. - 1. 6 System Force Vector. - 1. 7 System Nodal Displacements and Support Reactions. - 1. 8 Element End Forces. - 1. 9 End Releases in Beam Elements. - 1. 10 Support Displacements. - 1. 11 Element Displacement Functions. - 1. 12 Shear Force and Bending Moment Functions. - 1. 13 The Temperature Effect. - 1. 14 Elastic Supports. - 1. 15 Analytical Problems. - 1. 16 Practice Problems. - 2 Beams: Computer Applications. - 2. 1 Computer Program. - 2. 2 Problems. - 3 Plane Frames. - 3. 1 Introduction. - 3. 2 Stiffness Coefficients for Axial Forces. - 3. 3 Displacement Functions for Axially Loaded Beams. - 3. 4 Element Stiffness Matrix for Plane Frame Elements. - 3. 5 Coordinate Transformation. - 3. 6 Equivalent Nodal Force for an Axially Loaded Beam Element. - 3. 7 Element End Forces. - 3. 8 Inclined Roller Supports. - 3. 9 Analytical Problems. - 3. 10 Practice Problems. - 4 Grid Frames. - 4. 1 Introduction. - 4. 2 Torsional Effects. - 4. 3 Stiffness Matrix for a Grid Element. - 4. 4 Transformation of Coordinates. - 4. 5 Analysis of Grid Frames. - 4. 6 Problems. - 5 Space Frames. - 5. 1 Introduction. - 5. 2 Element Stiffness Matrix. - 5. 3 Transformation of Coordinates. - 5. 4 Reduced System Stiffness Equation. - 5. 5 Analytical Problems. - 5. 6 Practice Problems. - 6 Plane Trusses. - 6. 1 Introduction. - 6. 2 Element Stiffness Matrix in Local Coordinates. - 6. 3 Transformation of Coordinates. - 6. 4 Element Stiffness Matrix in Global Coordinates. - 6. 5 Assemblage of System Stiffness Matrix. - 6. 6 End-Forces for an Element of a Truss. - 6. 7 Problems. - 7 Space Trusses. - 7. 1 Introduction. - 7. 2 Element Stiffness Matrix of a Space Truss Local Coordinates. - 7. 3 Transformation of the Element Stiffness Matrix. - 7. 4 Element Axial Force. - 7. 5 Assemblage of the System Stiffness Matrix. - 7. 6 Problems. - 8 Static Condensation and Substructuring. - 8. 1 Introduction. - 8. 2 Static Condensation. - 8. 3 Substructuring. - 8. 4 Problems. - 9 Introduction to Finite Element Method. - 9. 1 Introduction. - 9. 2 Plane Elasticity Problems. - 9. 3 Plate Bending. - 9. 4 Rectangular Finite Element for Plate Bending. - 9. 5 Problems. - Appendix I Equivalent Nodal Forces. - Appendix II Displacement Functions for Fixed-End Beams. - Selected Bibliography. Language: English