Dynamic Analysis of Structures

Presents numerous, reader-friendly solved examples for building realistic models for the analysis of structures under dynamic loads

John T. Katsikadelis (Author)

9780128186435

Paperback, published 23 June 2020

808 pages, Approx. 320 illustrations
22.9 x 15.1 x 4.9 cm, 1.27 kg

Approx.788 pages

1. General concepts and principles of structural dynamics2. Single-degree-of-freedom systems: Free vibrations3. Single-degree-of-freedom systems: Forced vibrations4. Numerical integration of the equation of motion5. Nonlinear response: Single-degree-of-freedom systems6. Response to ground motion and vibration isolation7. Damping in structures8. Generalized single-degree-of-freedom systems-Continuous systems9. Analysis in the frequency domain10. Multi-degree-of-freedom systems: Models and equations of motion 11. The finite element method12. Multi-degree-of-freedom systems: Free vibrations13. Numerical evaluation of the eigenfrequencies and eigenmodes14. Multi-degree-of-freedom systems: Forced vibrations15. Dynamic analysis of multi-story buildings16. Base isolationAppendix. Equations of motion of the rigid body

Subject Areas: Structural engineering [TNC]