Structural and stress analysis

Structural analysis is the corner stone of civil engineering and all students must obtain a thorough understanding of the techniques available to analyse and predict stress in any structure. The new edition of this popular textbook provides the student with a comprehensive introduction to all types...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Megson, T. H. G.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Butterworth-Heineman, 2005.
Edition2nd ed.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN0080455344
9780080455341
0750662212
9780750662215
6610638888
9786610638888
Physical Description1 online resource (xiv, 724 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction; Principles of statics; Normal force, shear force, bending moment & torsion; Analysis of pin-jointed trusses; Cables; Arches; Stress & strain; Properties of engineering materials; Bending of beams; Shear of beams; Torsion of beams; Composite beams; Deflection of beams; Complex stress & strain; Virtual work & energy methods; Analysis of statically indeterminate structures; Matrix methods of analysis; Plastic analysis of beams & frames; Yield line analysis of slabs; Influence lines; Structural instability; Table of section properties; Bending of beams:standard cases; Index.