Structural Mechanics

Author: Zhang Yongsheng / Country: Mainland China
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: This book is a planned teaching material for universities in the 21st century. It is divided into twelve chapters, covering main topics such as geometric construction analysis of planar bar structures, static force analysis of determinate structures, structural displacement calculation, the force method, the displacement method, influence lines, matrix displacement method, dynamic calculations of structures, ultimate load calculations of structures, and stability calculations of structures. Each chapter is accompanied by exercises. During the writing process, the principle of "less is more" was adhered to, ensuring clear concepts, concise content, emphasis on key points, easy-to-understand explanations, and practicality. The book maintains the rigor and logicality of fundamental theoretical knowledge while focusing on practical applications. Some outdated content, such as graphical methods and elastic center methods, has been removed, while practical content has been added, such as the direct drawing of shear force diagrams from bending moment diagrams. Additionally, the structures are categorized and aligned with actual engineering structures. Unlike other textbooks, this book emphasizes fundamental concepts rather than problem-solving methods and techniques, aligning with the current trend of using computational software for engineering structural calculations. This book can serve as a textbook for structural mechanics in civil engineering, bridge engineering, and water conservancy and hydropower engineering programs at universities, as well as a reference for professionals in related fields.