Matrix Analysis of Structures
By Aslam Kassimali
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Provide a contemporary, student-oriented approach to mastering the principles of matrix structural analysis with Aslam Kassimali's trusted MATRIX ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES, 3rd Edition. This edition is an ideal resource for your undergraduate senior-level or first-year graduate-level course that addresses the matrix method of structural analysis. Unlike traditional texts for this course that are difficult to read, this edition takes special care to provide understandable and exceptionally clear explanations of concepts with updated photographs and diagrams. Step-by-step procedures guide students in analysis, while flowcharts and updated, interesting examples clarify concepts. More than 20 percent of this edition's exercises are updated to provide current, hands-on practice. Trust this technically and mathematically accurate presentation and companion website to provide the depth of content and understanding your students need.
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Provide a contemporary, student-oriented approach to mastering the principles of matrix structural analysis with Aslam Kassimali's trusted MATRIX ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES, 3rd Edition. This edition is an ideal resource for your undergraduate senior-level or first-year graduate-level course that addresses the matrix method of structural analysis. Unlike traditional texts for this course that are difficult to read, this edition takes special care to provide understandable and exceptionally clear explanations of concepts with updated photographs and diagrams. Step-by-step procedures guide students in analysis, while flowcharts and updated, interesting examples clarify concepts. More than 20 percent of this edition's exercises are updated to provide current, hands-on practice. Trust this technically and mathematically accurate presentation and companion website to provide the depth of content and understanding your students need.
WELL-DEFINED LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND CHAPTER SUMMARIES HELP READERS MASTER KEY PRINCIPLES. Each chapter begins with focused learning objectives and ends with a valuable summary reviewing the chapter's most important content.
CLEAR PRESENTATION DOES NOT REQUIRE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF CLASSICAL METHODS OF STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS. Throughout this edition, all relationships necessary for matrix stiffness analysis are formulated using the basic principles of the mechanics of deformable bodies. This approach ensures even students without a prior knowledge of the classical methods of structural analysis can understand the material presented.
USE OF FINITE ELEMENT TERMINOLOGY PREPARES STUDENTS FOR ADVANCED COURSES. Basic stiffness relations are derived using both the traditional mechanics of materials principles and the finite element approach through the principle of virtual work. This approach familiarizes students with finite element terminology, such as shape functions, that they will encounter in more advanced courses.
KEY CONTENT INTRODUCES NONLINEAR STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS TO FAMILIARIZE STUDENTS WITH THIS INCREASINGLY POPULAR METHOD OF ANALYSIS. An entire chapter (Ch. 10) introduces and clarifies nonlinear structural analysis, covering the second-order analysis (or P-Δ and P-δ analysis) of frames. This prepares readers for additional advanced courses in structural analysis and equips them to work with this method.
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