Full Description
* Explains the physical meaning of linear and nonlinear structural mechanics.
* Shows how to perform nonlinear structural analysis.
* Points out important nonlinear structural dynamics behaviors.
* Provides ready-to-use governing equations.
Contents
PREFACE xv
1 INTRODUCTION 1
2 ELASTlClTY 65
3 STRINGS AND CABLES 111
4 BEAMS 171
5 DYNAMICS OF BEAMS 267
6 SURFACE ANALYSIS 355
7 PLATES 371
8 DYNAMlCS OF PLATES 469
9 SHELLS 559
BIBLIOGRAPHY 654
SUBJECT INDEX 732
