Matrix Methods for Advanced Structural Analysis

Informationen zum Autor National Technical University of Athens, Institute of Structural Analysis and Seismic Research, Athens, Greece Dr.,M.Sc.,DIC,Eng., Professor of Structural Analysis, Institute of Structural Analysis and Antiseismic Research School of Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens Klappentext Divided into 12 chapters, Matrix Methods for Advanced Structural Analysis begins with anintroduction to the analysis of structures (fundamental concepts and basic steps of structuralanalysis, primary structural members and their modeling, brief historical overview of methodsof static analysis, programming principles, and suggestions for the rational use of computerprograms). This is followed by the principal steps of the Direct Stiffness Method including planetrusses, plane framed structures, space trusses, and space framed structures. The case ofplane or space framed structure, including possible rigid elements at their beam ends (rigidjoints) is discussed in detail. Other topics discussed in this reference include the procedure for analyzing beams with internalreleases (partial connection of beam elements) and elastic hinges, as well as the alternativehandling of internal releases by modifying the element stiffness matrix. Furthermore, theMethod of Substructures is demonstrated for the solution of large-scale models in terms of theassociated number of degrees of freedom. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction to Matrix Methods of Structural Analysis2. Plane Trusses3. Plane Frames4. Space Trusses5. Space frames6. Rigid Joints7. Internal hinges - Combined Node Method8. Internal hinges - Modified Stiffness Matrices Method9. Static Condensation Method10. Elements of variable cross section11. Method of Substructures12. Programming of Direct Stiffness Method for beam-like structures - Programming in MatLab Software

Klappentext

Divided into 12 chapters, Matrix Methods for Advanced Structural Analysis begins with anintroduction to the analysis of structures (fundamental concepts and basic steps of structuralanalysis, primary structural members and their modeling, brief historical overview of methodsof static analysis, programming principles, and suggestions for the rational use of computerprograms). This is followed by the principal steps of the Direct Stiffness Method including planetrusses, plane framed structures, space trusses, and space framed structures. The case ofplane or space framed structure, including possible rigid elements at their beam ends (rigidjoints) is discussed in detail.

Other topics discussed in this reference include the procedure for analyzing beams with internalreleases (partial connection of beam elements) and elastic hinges, as well as the alternativehandling of internal releases by modifying the element stiffness matrix. Furthermore, theMethod of Substructures is demonstrated for the solution of large-scale models in terms of theassociated number of degrees of freedom.

Inhalt

1. Introduction to Matrix Methods of Structural Analysis2. Plane Trusses3. Plane Frames4. Space Trusses5. Space frames6. Rigid Joints7. Internal hinges - Combined Node Method8. Internal hinges - Modified Stiffness Matrices Method9. Static Condensation Method10. Elements of variable cross section11. Method of Substructures12. Programming of Direct Stiffness Method for beam-like structures - Programming in MatLab Software