TY - BOOK AU - McGuire,William AU - Gallagher,Richard H. AU - Ziemian,Ronald D. TI - Matrix structural analysis SN - 0471129186 AV - TA642 .M25 2000 PY - 2000///] CY - New York PB - John Wiley KW - Structural analysis (Engineering) KW - Matrix methods N1 - Includes bibliographical references and indexes; Symbols; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Definitions and Concepts; Chapter 3 Formation of the Global Analysis Equations; Chapter 4 Stiffness Analysis of Frames--I; Chapter 5 Stiffness Analysis of Frame--II; Chapter 6 Virtual Work Principles; Chapter 7 Virtual Work Principles in Framework Analysis; Chapter 8 Nonlinear Analysis of Frames--An Introduction; Chapter 9 Geometric Nonlinear and Elastic Critical Load Analysis; Chapter 10 Material Nonlinear Analysis; Chapter 11 Solution of Linear Algebraic Equations; Chapter 12 Solution of Nonlinear Equilibrium Equations; Chapter 13 Special Analysis Procedures; Appendix A Nonlinear Analysis--A Further Look; A.1 Virtual Displacement Principles in Lagrangian Formulations; A.2 An Updated Lagrangian Formulation and Its Linearization; A.3 Application to the Framework Element; A.4 Finite Rotations and Equilibrium in the Deformed Configuration; A.4.1 The Finite Rotation Equation; A.4.2 Application of the Finite Rotation Equation to the Framework Element; A.5 Nonuniform Torsion; References; Appendix B On Rigid Body Motion and Natural Deformation; B.1 The Nature of the Problem; B.2 Distinguishing Between Rigid Body Motion and Natural Deformation; B.3 Critique of Force Recovery Methods; B.3.1 The Natural Deformation Approach; B.3.2 The Elementary Approach; ReferencesAuthor Index; Subject Index ER -