Structural Mechanics (Basic Mechanics Series Textbooks for Ordinary Universities)

Author: Wang Huanding (Compiler)
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Features: This book is selected for structural mechanics courses with medium to short study hours. Compared to similar textbooks, it has the following characteristics:
- Ensures a smooth transition with prerequisite courses;
- Designed to accommodate readers with various learning abilities;
- Selects classic content while emphasizing the combination of manual and computational methods;
- Focuses on heuristic teaching, leaving appropriate space for students to think independently.
The book is divided into seven chapters: Geometric Composition Analysis of Systems, Static Analysis of Structures, Displacement Calculation of Static Structures, Method of Forces, Displacement Method, Influence Lines and Their Applications, and Matrix Displacement Method.
Companion publications include:
- A student workbook, Structural Mechanics Study Guide;
- A teacher’s manual, Structural Mechanics Teacher’s Manual;
- Multimedia teaching materials for classroom use, Structural Mechanics Electronic Lecture Notes.
This book is suitable as a textbook for civil engineering, transportation, and water conservancy programs in universities, vocational colleges, and higher vocational colleges. It can also be used by students pursuing upward mobility, self-study candidates, and engineering professionals in related fields.