Matrix analysis of structures / Aslam Kassimali.

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Table of Contents. Ch. 1 Introduction - - Classical, matrix and finite element methods of structural analysis - - Flexibility and Stiffness methods - - Classification of framed structures - - Analytical models - - Fundamental relationships for structural analysis - - Linear versus Nonlinear analysis. - Ch. 2 Matrix Algebra - - Types of matrices - - Matrix operations - - Gauss - Jordan Elimination method. - Ch. 3 Plane trusses - - Global and local coordinate systems - - Degrees of freedom - - Coordinate transformations - - Procedures for analysis - - Structure stiffness relations - - Finite-element formulation using Virtual work. - Ch. 4 Computer program for analysis of plane trusses - - Data input - - Generation of the structures stiffness matrix - - Formation of the joint load vector - - solution for displacements. - Ch. 5 Beams - - Analytical model - - Member Stiffness relations. - Ch. 6 Plane frames - - Analytical model - - Coordinate transformations. - Ch. 7 Member releases and secondary effects - - Support displacement - - Computer implementation of support displacement effects - - Temperature changes and fabrication errors. - Ch. 8 Three-dimensional framed structures - - Space trusses - - Grids - - space frames. - Ch. 9 Special topics and modeling techniques - - Approximate matrix analysis of rectangular building frames - - Condensation of degrees of freedom, and Substructuring.- Ch.10 Introduction to nonlinear structural analysis - - Basic concept of geometrically nonlinear analysis - - Geometrically Nonlinear analysis of plane trusses.