About the Book: 

Introduction to Structural Analysis covers the principles of structural analysis without any requirement of prior knowledge of structures or equations. Beginning with basic principles of equilibrium of forces and moments, all other subsequent theories of structural analysis have been discussed logically. Divided into two major parts, this book discusses the basics of mechanics and principles of degrees of freedom upon which the entire paradigm rests, followed by analysis of determinate and indeterminate structures. The energy method of structural analysis is also included. Worked out examples are provided in each chapter to explain the concepts and solve real-life structural analysis problems along with a solutions manual. Aimed at undergraduate and senior undergraduate students in civil, structural, and construction engineering, this book:

• Deals with the basic levels of structural analysis (i.e., types of structures and loads, materials and section properties up to the standard level, including analysis of determinate and indeterminate structures).

• Focuses on generalized coordinate systems and Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics as an alternative method of studying the subject.

• Introduces structural indeterminacy and degrees of freedom with many worked out examples.

• Covers fundamentals of matrix theory of structural analysis.

• Reviews energy principles and their relationship for calculating structural deflections.

Contents:

Part I: Introduction to Structural Analysis

1.     Introduction to Structural Analysis

Part II: Analysis of Statically Determinate Structures

2.      Types of Structures and Loads

3.     Material and Section Properties

4.     Basic Concepts of Generalized Coordinates, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian Mechanics

5.     Equilibrium and Support Reactions

6.     Indeterminacy and Stability of Structure

7.     Plane Trusses and Space Trusses

8.     Beams and Frames, Shear, and Bending Moment

9.     Deflections of Beams by Geometric Methods

10.   Energy Principles and Deflection of Beam

11.   Rolling Loads and Influence Lines and Their Applications

12.   Cables, Arches, and Suspension Bridges

13.   Analysis of Symmetric Structures

PART III Analysis of Statically

14.   Introduction to Statically Indeterminate Structures

15.   Approximate Analysis of Statically Indeterminate Structures

16.   Method of Consistent Deformations

17.   Influence Lines for Statically Indeterminate Structures

18.   Slope Deflection Method

19.   Moment Distribution Method

20.   Kani’s Method or Rotation Contribution Method

21.   Column Analogy Method

22.   Beams and Frames Having Nonprismatic Members

23.   Introduction to Matrix Structural Analysis

24.  Introduction to Plastic Analysis of Structure

About the Authors:

Debabrata Podder is currently working as an Assistant Professor (CE) at National Institute of Technology Meghalaya, India. He has completed his Engineering education from Jadavpur University and Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. After a brief stint as Civil Engineer (S002) at Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd., Mumbai, he took to academics. He has published one book named as Residual stresses, distortions and their mitigation for fusion welding (ISBN: 978-3-659-94213-6) and papers in several peer reviewed journals. His research interests include welding induced deformations and residual stresses, FEA of structures, theoretical and computational solid mechanics, structural analysis and design.