Structural Analysis excels in providing a clear and thorough presentation of the theory and applications of structural analysis as it applies to trusses, beams and frames. It empowers you to succeed by drawing upon Professor Hibbeler's decades of classroom experience and knowledge of how students learn. Through its user-friendly, clear organization, the text emphasizes developing the ability to model and analyze a structure to prepare you for professional practice.
The 11th Edition features more content on structural modeling and approximately 30% new problems that involve applications to many different fields of engineering.
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- Types of Structures and Loads
- Analysis of Statically Determinate Structures
- Analysis of Statically Determinate Trusses
- Internal Loadings Developed in Structural Members
- Cables and Arches
- Influence Lines for Statically Determinate Structures
- Deflections
- Deflections Using Energy Methods
- Analysis of Statically Indeterminate Structures by the Force Method
- Displacement Method of Analysis: Slope-Deflection Equations
- Displacement Method of Analysis: Moment Distribution
- Approximate Analysis of Statically Indeterminate Structures
- Beams and Frames Having Nonprismatic Members
- Truss Analysis Using the Stiffness Method
- Beam Analysis Using the Stiffness Method
- Plane Frame Analysis Using the Stiffness Method
- Structural Modeling and Computer Analysis
- Matrix Algebra for Structural Analysis
- Procedures for Analysis provide a logical, orderly method for analyzing general and specific problems.
- Photographs and photorealistic art illustrate how the principles of structural analysis are used in real-world practice.
- Preliminary Problems offer students the chance to develop their problem-solving skills.
- Fundamental Problems let students check their knowledge and prepare for exams. Solutions and answers are provided.
- Homework and Example Problems give students multiple opportunities to apply their knowledge to realistic situations. Both SI and FPS units are used, and answers are provided for selected problems.
- UPDATED: Re-written material provides further clarification of concepts and enhanced accuracy. Important definitions are now highlighted.
- UPDATED: New photos show how the principles apply to real-world situations and how materials behave under load.
- NEW: Material in select chapters discusses modeling a structure, drawing its deflection diagram, and applying approximate methods.
- NEW: Approximately 30% new problems involve applications to many different fields of engineering.
- UPDATED: Structural modeling is emphasized throughout, especially as it applies to modeling a structure for a computer analysis. Chapter 17 is expanded to discuss structural modeling in more detail.