Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Research objects and tasks of structural mechanics
1.2 Brief history of structural mechanics
1.3 Classification of loads
1.4 Structure calculation diagram
1.5 Types of supports and joints
1.6 Structural classification
Review questions
Chapter 2 Kinematical analysis of planar system
2.1 Overview
2.2 Computational degrees of freedom for planar system
2.3 Basic composition rules of geometrically stable systems
2.4 Instantaneous unstable system
2.5 Examples of kinematical analysis
2.6 The case of virtual hinge at infinity in the system of three rigid pieces
2.7 The relation between geometrical composition and statically determinate property
Review questions
Exercises
Chapter 3 Force analysis of statically determinate structures
3.1 Overview
3.2 Statically determinate beam
3.3 Statically determinate arch
3.4 Statically determinate plane truss
3.5 Properties of statically determinate structures
Review questions
Exercises
Chapter 4 Structural displacement calculation
4.1 Overview
4.2 Principles and applications of virtual work in rigid body system
4.3 Principles of virtual work in deformed system
4.4 General equations for displacement calculation, the unit load method
4.5 Calculations of displacement of statically determinate structure under load
4.6 Diagram multiplication method
4.7 Displacement calculations of statically determinate structure when temperature changes
4.8 Displacement calculations of statically determinate structure when support moves
4.9 The reciprocal theorems of linear elastic structure
Review questions
Exercises
Chapter 5 Influence lines for statically determinate structures
5.1 Overview
5.2 Drawing influence line of single - span statically determinate beam with the static method
5.3 Influence line under indirect load
5.4 Drawing influence line of single - span statically determinate beam with the kinematical method
5.5 Influence line of multi - span statically determinate beam
5.6 Influence line of trusses
5.7 Calculations of the values of quantities utilizing influence line
5.8 The most unfavorable load position
Review questions
Exercises