Structural Analysis: A Unified Classical and Matrix Approach

by Amin Ghali, Adam M. Neville, Thomas G. Brown

The fifth edition of this comprehensive textbook combines and develops concurrently, both classical and matrix-based methods of structural analysis.
A new introductory chapter on structural analysis modelling has been added. The suitability of modelling structures as beams, plane or space frames and trusses, plane grids or assemblages of finite elements is discussed in this chapter, along with idealisation of loads, anticipated deformations, sketching deflected shapes, and bending moment diagrams. With new solved examples and problems added, the book now has over 100 worked examples and more than 350 problems with answers. A new companion website contains computer programs that can serve as optional aids in studying and in engineering www.sponpress.com/civeng/support.htm .
Structural A Unified Classical and Matrix Approach , translated into six languages, is a textbook of great international renown, and is recommended by many civil and structural engineering lecturers to their students due to its clear and thorough style and content

868 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1972

Reviews

[Adam Chandler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Possibly the best textbook in my civil engineering undergrad. This deals with calculating stresses and forces in various static systems and was especially useful as a reference for analyzing statically indeterminant systems.