Theory of structures / Taksiah A. Majid, Choong Kok Keong, Mustafasanie M. Yussof.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Majid, Taksiah A., author.

Keong, Choong Kok, author.

Yussof, Mustafasanie M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Structural engineering.

Structural design.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (244 p.)

Place of Publication:

Pulau Pinang : Penerbit USM, [2013]

Contents:

Cover Page; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 Basic Concept of Structural Analysis; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Objectives; 1.3 Types of Structures; 1.4 Types of Supports; 1.5 Reaction Forces; 1.6 Equation of Equilibrium; 1.7 Free Body Diagram; 1.8 Statical Determinacy; 1.9 Computation of Reactions Using Equations of Equilibrium; Excercises; Chapter 2 Analysis of Plane Trusses; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Objectives; 2.3 Common Types of Trusses; 2.4 Classification of Plane Trusses; 2.5 Determinacy and Stability of Plane Trusses

2.6 Sign Convention and Member Forces Representation2.7 Method of Joints; 2.7.1 Identification of zero-force members; 2.8 Method of Sections; 2.8.1 Procedure of analysis; 2.9 Introduction to Other Types of Planar Structures; 2.9.1 Planar trusses: Compound and complex; 2.9.2 Space trusses; Exercises; Chapter 3 Analysis of Statically Determinate Beams and Frames; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Objectives; 3.3 Internal Forces in Beams; 3.4 Sign Convention and Computation of Shear Force and Bending Moment; 3.5 Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams for Beams; 3.5.1 Characteristics of SFD and BMD

3.5.2 Qualitative deflected shape3.6 Frame; 3.7 Statical Determinacy of Frames; 3.8 Analysis of Plane Frames; Excercises; Chapter 4 Analysis of Cables; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Objectives; 4.3 Scope of Analysis; 4.4 Types of Cables; 4.5 Symmetrical Cable Subjected to Uniformly Distributed Load; 4.6 Forces in Cables Subjected to Uniformly Distributed Load; 4.7 Asymmetrical Cable Subjected to Uniformly Distributed Load; 4.8 Length of Cables; 4.8.1 Cables loaded with point loads; 4.8.2 Symmetrical cables; 4.8.3 Asymmetrical cables; 4.9 Support Conditions; Excercises

Chapter 5 Analysis of Three-Hinged Arch5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Objectives; 5.3 Comparison Between a Beam and Arch; 5.3.1 Advantage of the arch; 5.4 Determinate and Indeterminate Arches; 5.5 Equation of a Parabolic Arch; 5.6 The Bending Moment in the Arch Rib; 5.7 The Thrust and Shear Force in the Arch Rib; Exercises; Chapter 6 Deflection; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Objectives; 6.3 Elastic-Beam Theory; 6.4 Direct Integration Method; 6.5 Moment-Area Method; 6.6 Conjugate Beam Method; 6.6.1 Conjugate beam support; 6.6.2 Procedure for analysis; Excercises; Chapter 7 Influence Lines; 7.1 Introduction

7.2 Objectives7.3 Influence Lines; 7.3.1 Quantitative influence lines; 7.3.2 Qualitative influence lines; 7.4 Maximum Shear Force and Bending Moment at Sections in Beams; 7.4.1 Concentrated force; 7.4.2 A series of concentrated load; 7.4.3 Distributed load; Excercises; Bibliography; The Authors; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed January 25, 2016).

ISBN:

1-5231-1663-3

983-861-722-9

OCLC:

935916073