Synopses & Reviews
This Fifth Edition of "Structural Dynamics: Theory andComputation" is the complete and comprehensive text in the field. Itpresents modern methods of analysis and techniques adaptable tocomputer programming clearly and easily. The book is ideal as a textfor advanced undergraduates or graduate students taking a first coursein structural dynamics. It is arranged in such a way that it can beused for a one- or two-semester course, or span the undergraduate andgraduate levels. In addition, this text will serve the practicingengineer as a primary reference.The text differs from the standard approach of other presentations inwhich topics are ordered by their mathematical complexity. This textis organized by the type of structural modeling. The author simplifiesthe subject by presenting a single degree-of-freedom system in thefirst chapters, then moves to systems with many degrees-of-freedom inthe following chapters. Finally, the text moves to applications of thefirst chapters and special topics in structural dynamics.New in this Edition: This text is essential for civil engineering students. Professionalcivil engineers will find it an ideal reference.
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solution of structural dynamics problems is introduced in this new edition. This program was selected from among the various professional programs available because of its capability in solving complex problems in structures as well as its wide use in professional practice by structural engineers. SAP2000 includes routines for the analysis and design of structures with linear or nonlinear behavior subjected to static or dynamics loads; (material non-linearity or large displacements non-linearities) and may be used most efficiently in the microcomputer. The larger versions of SAP2000 have the capability for the analysis of structures modeled with virtually any large number of nodes. This new fifth edition of the book uses, almost exclusively, the introductory version of SAP2000 which has a capability limited to 25 nodes or 25 elements. A CD ROM containing the introductory version of SAP2000 as well as the educational set of th the program developed by the author is included in this 5 edition of Structural Dynamics: Theory and Computation. The set of educational programs in Structural Dynamics includes programs to determine the response in the time domain or in the frequency domain using the FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) of structures modeled as a single oscillator. Also included is a program to determine the response of an inelastic system with elastoplastic behavior, and another program for the development of seismic response spectral charts."
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The book is interesting as well as scholarly and encourages the reader to continue rather than to put it down. The presentation and the many diagrams are excellent - Structural Engineer.