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    • Chapter 1: Introduction and Review
    • Chapter 2: Stability, Determinacy and Reactions
    • Chapter 3: Analysis of Determinate Trusses
    • Chapter 4: Analysis of Determinate Beams and Frames
    • Chapter 5: Deflections of Determinate Structures
    • Chapter 6: Influence Lines
    • Chapter 7: Approximate Indeterminate Frame Analysis
    • Chapter 8: The Force Method
    • Chapter 9: The Slope Deflection Method
    • Chapter 10: The Moment Distribution Method
    • Chapter 11: Introduction to Matrix Structural Analysis
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Chapter 2: Stability, Determinacy and Reactions

  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Important Concepts
  • 2.3 External Indeterminacy
  • 2.4 Internal Indeterminacy
  • 2.5 Determinacy for Trusses
  • 2.6 Stability
  • 2.7 Practice Problems
‹ 1.8a Selected Problem Answers up 2.1 Introduction ›

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Introduction to Structural Analysis

  • Chapter 1: Introduction and Review
    • 1.1 Introduction
    • 1.2 Static Equilibrium
    • 1.3 Compatibility
    • 1.4 Constitutive Models, Stiffness and Flexibility
    • 1.5 Boundary Conditions
    • 1.6 External and Internal Forces, Directions, and Notation
    • 1.7 Significant Figures
    • 1.8 Practice Problems
      • 1.8a Selected Problem Answers
  • Chapter 2: Stability, Determinacy and Reactions
    • 2.1 Introduction
    • 2.2 Important Concepts
    • 2.3 External Indeterminacy
    • 2.4 Internal Indeterminacy
    • 2.5 Determinacy for Trusses
    • 2.6 Stability
    • 2.7 Practice Problems
      • 2.7a Selected Problem Answers
  • Chapter 3: Analysis of Determinate Trusses
    • 3.1 Introduction
    • 3.2 Calculating $x$ and $y$ Force Components in Truss Members
    • 3.3 Identifying Zero Force Members
    • 3.4 Using Global Equilibrium to Calculate Reactions
    • 3.5 The Method of Joints
    • 3.6 The Method of Sections
    • 3.7 Practice Problems
      • 3.7a Selected Problem Answers
  • Chapter 4: Analysis of Determinate Beams and Frames
    • 4.1 Introduction
    • 4.2 Common Load Types for Beams and Frames
    • 4.3 Determinate Beam Analysis
    • 4.4 Determinate Frame Analysis
    • 4.5 Practice Problems
      • 4.5a Selected Problem Answers
  • Chapter 5: Deflections of Determinate Structures
    • 5.1 Introduction
    • 5.2 The Bernoulli-Euler Beam Theory
    • 5.3 Integration of the Curvature Diagram to find Deflection
    • 5.4 The Moment Area Theorems
    • 5.5 The Conjugate Beam Method
    • 5.6 The Virtual Work Method
    • 5.7 Practice Problems
      • 5.7a Selected Problem Answers
  • Chapter 6: Influence Lines
    • 6.1 Introduction
    • 6.2 Constructing Influence Lines using Equilibrium
    • 6.3 Constructing Influence Lines using the Muller-Breslau Principle
    • 6.4 Influence Lines for Trusses
    • 6.5 Practical Uses of Influence Lines
    • 6.6 Practice Problems
      • 6.6a Selected Problem Answers
  • Chapter 7: Approximate Indeterminate Frame Analysis
    • 7.1 Introduction
    • 7.2 Hinge Location Assumption to Reduce the Degree of Indeterminacy
    • 7.3 The Portal Method
    • 7.4 The Cantilever Method
    • 7.5 Practice Problems
  • Chapter 8: The Force Method
    • 8.1 Introduction
    • 8.2 Force Method using an External Reaction Redundant Force
    • 8.3 Force Method using an Internal Force as the Redundant Force
    • 8.4 Force Method for Multiple Degrees of Indeterminacy
    • 8.5 Force Method for Support Settlements, Temperature Changes and Fabrication Errors
    • 8.6 Practice Problems
  • Chapter 9: The Slope Deflection Method
    • 9.1 Introduction
    • 9.2 Degrees of Freedom
    • 9.3 The Slope-Deflection Equations
    • 9.4 The Slope-Deflection Method for Beams
    • 9.5 The Slope-Deflection Method for Non-Sway Frames
    • 9.6 The Slope-Deflection Method for Sway Frames
    • 9.7 Practice Problems
  • Chapter 10: The Moment Distribution Method
    • 10.1 Introduction
    • 10.2 Moment Distribution Method Concepts
    • 10.3 The Moment Distribution Method for Beams
    • 10.4 The Moment Distribution Method for Frames
    • 10.5 Practice Problems
  • Chapter 11: Introduction to Matrix Structural Analysis
    • 11.1 Introduction
    • 11.2 Stiffness Method for One-Dimensional Truss Elements

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