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      Understanding and Using Structural Concepts
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      Understanding and Using Structural Concepts book

      Understanding and Using Structural Concepts

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      Understanding and Using Structural Concepts book

      ByTianjian Ji, Adrian J. Bell, Brian R. Ellis
      Edition 2nd Edition
      First Published 2015
      eBook Published 16 December 2015
      Pub. Location Boca Raton
      Imprint CRC Press
      DOI https://doi.org/10.1201/b19624
      Pages 394
      eBook ISBN 9780429172151
      Subjects Engineering & Technology
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      Ji, T., Bell, A.J., & Ellis, B.R. (2015). Understanding and Using Structural Concepts (2nd ed.). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/b19624

      ABSTRACT

      Understanding and Using Structural Concepts, Second Edition provides numerous demonstrations using physical models and practical examples. A significant amount of material, not found in current textbooks, is included to enhance the understanding of structural concepts and stimulate interest in learning, creative thinking, and design. This is achiev

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      chapter 1|10 pages

      Overview of Structural Concepts

      part |2 pages

      Part I: Statics

      chapter 2|10 pages

      Equilibrium

      chapter 3|16 pages

      Centre of Mass

      chapter 4|12 pages

      Effect of Different Cross Sections

      chapter 5|10 pages

      Stress Distribution

      chapter 6|12 pages

      Bending

      chapter 7|18 pages

      Shear and Torsion

      chapter 8|14 pages

      Span and Deflection

      chapter 9|18 pages

      Direct Force Paths

      chapter 10|16 pages

      Smaller Internal Forces

      chapter 11|18 pages

      Buckling

      chapter 12|12 pages

      Prestress

      chapter 13|16 pages

      Horizontal Movements of Structures Induced by Vertical Loads

      part |2 pages

      Part II: Dynamics

      chapter 14|12 pages

      Energy Exchange

      chapter 15|14 pages

      Pendulums

      chapter 16|22 pages

      Free Vibration

      chapter 17|20 pages

      Resonance

      chapter 18|12 pages

      Damping in Structures

      chapter 19|12 pages

      Vibration Reduction

      chapter 20|12 pages

      Human Body Models in Structural Vibration

      part |2 pages

      Part III: Synthesis

      chapter 21|20 pages

      Static and Modal Stiffnesses

      chapter 22|18 pages

      Static and Dynamic Problems

      chapter 23|24 pages

      Experimental and Theoretical Studies

      chapter 24|12 pages

      Theory and Practice

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