Stability of structures : elastic, inelastic, fracture and damage theories / Zdenek P. Bazant, Luigi Cedolin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bažant, Z. P.

Contributor:

Cedolin, Luigi.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Structural stability.

Structural analysis (Engineering).

Stability.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1100 p.)

Edition:

World Scientific ed.

Place of Publication:

Singapore ; Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A crucial element of structural and continuum mechanics, stability theory has limitless applications in civil, mechanical, aerospace, naval and nuclear engineering. This text of unparalleled scope presents a comprehensive exposition of the principles and applications of stability analysis. It has been proven as a text for introductory courses and various advanced courses for graduate students. It is also prized as an exhaustive reference for engineers and researchers. The authors' focus on understanding of the basic principles rather than excessive detailed solutions, and their treatment of ea

Contents:

Preface; Contents; Introduction; I ELASTIC THEORIES; II INELASTIC, DAMAGE, AND FRACTURE THEORIES; Glossary of Symbols; Author Index; Subject Index; Appendix to the WSP Edition1

Notes:

"... an unabridged republication of the work first published as Volume 26 in "The Oxford Engineering Science Series" by Oxford University Press, Inc., New York, in 1991, and a second edition, published by Dover Publications, Inc., Mineola, New York, in 2003. Same as the previous Dover edition, the present World Scientific edition is updated by an extensive Appendix."--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-283-14481-6

9786613144812

981-4317-04-7

OCLC:

714877633