Structural Analysis [electronic resource] : a unified classical and matrix approach / A. Ghali, A.M. Neville.

Includes index.

Chapter 1 Structural analysis modeling -- An Introductory Overview / A. Ghali -- chapter 2 Statically determinate structures -- Mechanical Methods / A. Ghali -- chapter 3 Introduction to the analysis of statically indeterminate structures -- Mechanical Methods / A. Ghali -- chapter 4 Force method of analysis -- Mechanical Methods / A. Ghali -- chapter 5 Displacement method of analysis -- Mechanical Methods / A. Ghali -- chapter Use of force and displacement methods / A. Ghali -- chapter Strain energy and virtual work / A. Ghali -- chapter Determination of displacements by virtual work / A. Ghali -- chapter Further energy theorems / A. Ghali -- chapter Displacement of elastic structures by special methods / A. Ghali -- chapter 11 Applications of force and displacement methods: column analogy and moment distribution / A. Ghali -- chapter 12 Influence lines / A. Ghali -- chapter 13 Effects of axial forces on flexural stiffness / A. Ghali -- chapter 14 Analysis of shear-wall structures / A. Ghali -- chapter 15 Method of finite differences / A. Ghali -- chapter 16 Finite-element method / A. Ghali -- chapter 17 Further development of finite-element method / A. Ghali -- chapter 18 Plastic analysis of continuous beams and frames / A. Ghali -- chapter 19 Yield-line and strip methods for slabs / A. Ghali -- chapter 20 Structural dynamics n 1 / A. Ghali -- chapter 21 Response of structures to earthquakes n 1 / A. Ghali -- chapter 22 Response of unsymmetrical buildings to earthquakes / A. Ghali -- chapter 23 Computer analysis of framed structures / A. Ghali -- chapter 24 Implementation of computer analysis / A. Ghali -- chapter 25 Nonlinear analysis / A. Ghali -- chapter 26 Reliability analysis of structures n 1 / A. Ghali -- chapter 27 Computer programs / A. Ghali.

"This comprehensive textbook combines classical and matrix-based methods of structural analysis and develops them concurrently. It is widely used by civil and structural engineering lecturers and students because of its clear and thorough style and content. The text is used for undergraduate and graduate courses and serves as reference in structural engineering practice. With its six translations, the book is used internationally, independent of codes of practice and regardless of the adopted system of units. Now in its seventh edition:the introductory background material has been reworked and enhancedthroughout, and particularly in early chapters, explanatory notes, new examples and problems are inserted for more clarity., along with 160 examples and 430 problems with solutions.dynamic analysis of structures, and applications to vibration and earthquake problems, are presented in new sections and in two new chapters the companion website provides an enlarged set of 16 computer programs to assist in teaching and learning linear and nonlinear structural analysis. The source code, an executable file, input example(s) and a brief manual are provided for each program."--Provided by publisher.