Jack McCormac presents elementary analysis methods and principles, as well as use of computational software, so you can develop a thorough understanding of both the behavior of structural systems under load and the tools engineers use to analyze those systems. You'll explore both statically determinate and statically indeterminate structures, and gain valuable experience with professional software. Throughout the text, hands-on examples and problems illustrate key concepts and give you the opportunity to apply what you've learned.

Highlights of the Fourth Edition

• The load sections of Chapter 2 and 3 are revised to conform to SEI/ASCE 7-02 as well as to the 2003 International Building Code.
• The matrix chapters (Chapters 22-25) are completely revised and substantially expanded. Matrix notation and methods of equation solving are used in many examples to facilitate solving the equations.
• Includes many new homework problems. Many of the existing homework problems are revised.
• Covers classical methods such as influence lines, conjugate-beam analysis for deflections, and approximate methods and slope deflection for statically indeterminate structures.
• Features many illustrations graphically showing the principles discussed as well as detailed examples with clear explanations of the procedures.
• The accompanying website includes the educational version of SAP2000 structural analysis software as well as the author-developed SABLE (Structural Analysis and Behavior for Learning Engineering) Software.

Highlight of the Third Edition

* Improved and expanded examples provide greater clarity.

* A CD, packaged with this text, includes the educational version of SAP2000 structural analysis software.

* The data files for the computer examples worked using SAP2000 are now included on the CD-ROM.

* The authors use matrix notation and methods of equation solving in many examples to facilitate solving the equations.

* Expanded chapters on matrix methods for structural analysis now include a finite element formulation.

* Extensively revised chapters on Reactions, Shearing Force and Bending Moment, Deflection and Angles Changes, and Energy Method for Statically Indeterminate Structures reflect current thinking and needs.

* Updated coverage of Structural Loads and System Loading and Behavior includes the provisions of ASCE 7-98 and reference to the IBC 2000 building code.

Professor McCormac belongs to the American Society of Civil Engineers and served as the principal civil engineering grader for the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying for many years.

Preface.

PART I: STATICALLY DETERMINATE STRUCTURES.

Chapter 1. Introduction.

Chapter 2. Structural Loads.

Chapter 3. System Loading and Behavior.

Chapter 4. Reactions.

Chapter 5. Shearing Force and Bending Moment.

Chapter 6. Introducing to Plane Trusses.

Chapter 7. Plane Trusses, Continued.

Chapter 8. Three Dimensional or Space Trusses.

Chapter 9. Influence Lines for beams.

Chapter 10. Truss Influence Lines and Moving Loads.

Chapter 11. Deflections and Angle Changes Using Geometric Methods.

Chapter 12. Deflections and Angle Changes Using Geometric Methods Continued.

Chapter 13. Deflections and Angle Changes Using Energy Methods.

PART II: STATICALLY INDETERMINATE STRUCTURES.

Chapter 14. Introduction to Statically Indeterminate Structures.

Chapter 15. Force Methods of Analyzing Statically Indeterminate Structures.

Chapter 16. Force Methods of Analyzing Statically Indeterminate Structures Continued.

Chapter 17. Influence Lines for Statically Indeterminate Structures.

Chapter 18. Slope Deflection: A Displacement Method of Analysis.

PART III: STATICALLY INDETERMINATE STRUCTURES.

Chapter 19. Approximate Analysis of Statically Indeterminate Structures.

Chapter 20. Moment Distribution for Beams.

Chapter 21. Moment Distribution for Beams for Frames.

Chapter 22. Introduction to Matrix Methods.

Chapter 23. Fundamentals of the Displacement or Stiffness.

Chapter 24. Stiffness Matrices for Inclined Members.

Chapter 25. Additional Matrix Procedures.

Appendix A: The Catenary Equation.

Appendix B: Matrix Algebra.

Appendix C: Wind, Seismic and Snow Load Tables and Figures.

Appendix D: Computer Analysis of Various Structures Using SAP2000.

Glossary.

Index.