Structural Mechanics Fundamentals

Introduction Geometry of Areas Kinematics and Statics of Rigid Body Systems Determination of Constraint Reactions Internal Beam Reactions Statically Determinate Beam Systems Analysis of Strain and Stress Theory of Elasticity Saint Venant Problem Beams and Plates in Flexure Statically Indeterminate Beam Systems: Method of Forces Energy Methods for the Solution of Beam Systems Appendix A: Calculation of the Internal Reactions in a Circular Arch Subjected to a Radial Hydrostatic Load Appendix B: Calculation of the Internal Reactions in a Circular Arch Subjected to a Uniformly Distributed Vertical Load Appendix C: Anisotropic Material Appendix D: Heterogeneous Beam Appendix E: Heterogeneous Plate Appendix F: Finite Difference Method Appendix G: Torsion of Multiply Connected Thin-Walled Cross Sections Index