Structural Analysis and Design

  1. Matrix Structural Analysis
    1. Matrix Methods Fundamentals
      1. Stiffness and Flexibility Concepts
        1. Local and Global Coordinate Systems
          1. Transformation Matrices
            1. Assembly Procedures
            2. Direct Stiffness Method
              1. Element Stiffness Matrices
                1. Truss Elements
                  1. Beam Elements
                    1. Frame Elements
                      1. Grid Elements
                      2. Global Stiffness Matrix Assembly
                        1. Load Vector Formation
                          1. Boundary Condition Application
                            1. Solution Procedures
                              1. Force Recovery
                              2. Analysis of Trusses
                                1. Two-Dimensional Trusses
                                  1. Three-Dimensional Trusses
                                    1. Temperature Effects
                                      1. Support Settlement
                                      2. Analysis of Beams and Frames
                                        1. Plane Frames
                                          1. Grid Systems
                                            1. Space Frames
                                              1. Geometric Nonlinearity
                                              2. Introduction to Finite Element Method
                                                1. Basic Concepts
                                                  1. Element Types
                                                    1. Shape Functions
                                                      1. Numerical Integration
                                                        1. Convergence Requirements

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                                                      8. Structural Design Principles