Structural Mechanics (Textbook for Civil Engineering Undergraduate Programs)

Author: Zhao Gengxin (Editor-in-Chief), You Yuan, Wen Guozhi (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This textbook is newly compiled based on the undergraduate training objectives for civil engineering majors and the teaching syllabus for Structural Mechanics, formulated by the National Advisory Committee on Civil Engineering Education in November 2001. The book consists of 13 chapters, covering topics such as: Introduction, Geometric Analysis of Plane Systems, Statically Determinate Beams and Frames, Three-Hinged Arches, Statically Determinate Trusses and Composite Structures, Virtual Work Principle and Displacement Calculations of Structures, Force Method, Displacement Method, Moment Distribution Method, Influence Lines, Dynamic Calculations of Structures, Stability Calculations of Structures, and Ultimate Load Calculations of Structures. Each chapter includes a summary, review questions, and exercises. The answers to the exercises are provided at the end of the book. This textbook incorporates the fundamental theories and methods of classical structural mechanics, with appropriately selected content that meets the broad training requirements of "general civil engineering" majors while also focusing on foundational knowledge. The book explains fundamental concepts and principles in a clear and thorough manner, emphasizing the connection between theory and practice. It includes numerous examples and exercises, prioritizing the development of students' structural analysis and computational skills. This textbook can serve as a teaching material for the Structural Mechanics course in civil engineering majors at ordinary universities (including industrial and civil construction, road and bridge, underground construction, and water conservancy, etc.), as well as for adult education and self-study exams. It is also a valuable reference for engineering professionals in related fields.