TY - BOOK AU - Ghali,A. AU - Neville,Adam M. AU - Brown,T.G. TI - Structural analysis: a unified classical and matrix approach SN - 9780415774321 (hbk. : alk. paper) U1 - 624.171 22 PY - 2009/// CY - London, New York PB - Spon Press KW - Structural analysis (Engineering) N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [826]) and index; 1. Structural analysis modelling2. Statically determinate structures3. Introduction to the analysis of statically indeterminate structures4. Force method of analysis5. Displacement method of analysis6. Use of force and displacement methods7. Strain energy and virtual work8. Determination of displacements by virtual work9. Important energy theorems10. Displacement of elastic structures by special methods11. Application of force and displacement methods12. Influence lines for beams, frames grids, arches, and trusses13. Effects of axial forces on flexural stiffness14. Analysis of shear-wall structures15. Method of finite differences16. Finite-element method17. Further development of finite-element method18. Plastic analysis of continuous beams and frames19. Yield-line and strip methods for slabs20. Structural dynamics and seismic analysis21. Computer analysis of framed structures22. Implementation of computer analysis23. Nonlinear analysis24. Structural reliability analysisAppendices N2 - Combines classical and matrix-based methods of structural analysis and develops them concurrently. This book features a companion website that contains computer programs that can serve as optional aids in studying and in engineering practice ER -