Structural Dynamics: Theory and Its Applications in Earthquake Engineering: 2nd Edition

Author: Xiao Pa
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: "Structural Dynamics—Theory and Its Applications in Earthquake Engineering" is a authoritative book in the field of structural dynamics and currently the mainstream textbook in the discipline of civil engineering in the United States. The book systematically and comprehensively elaborates on the basic knowledge and fundamental theories of structural dynamics, with content that is both in-depth and easy to understand, progressing in a logical sequence. While introducing the basic theoretical knowledge, it closely integrates practical applications in earthquake engineering, focusing on important structural dynamics issues in theoretical research, engineering applications, and even in some key aspects of seismic design codes, fully demonstrating the style of linking theory with practice. The book also includes a substantial number of examples, which will greatly assist in mastering and understanding structural dynamics and earthquake engineering. This book can serve as a textbook for graduate students or senior undergraduate students in civil engineering and earthquake engineering programs, as well as a self-study reference for teachers and researchers in related fields, especially those engineering design professionals who wish to delve into the knowledge of structural dynamics.