Theory of Indeterminate Structures Second Edition

Abstract

This book is a compilation of lectures delivered by the author to tp.e Civil Engineering students wherein internationally recognized books on the topic were followed with an entirely changed approach thus making it easy to understand the procedure for the solution of indeterminate structures. The book is useful for the undergraduate students taking a course on classic.al indeterminate structural analysis. No lengthy derivations are given and emphasis is on application. Method of Rotation. Contribution, which is an extension of , moment distribution method, has been added. All forces in parallel chord trusses have been. determined by the "Method of moments and Shears" which has been developed as an extension of method of sections in the first chapter. The emphasis is on explaining the basic concepts and their comprehension by the students and therefore only very few typically . select~d problems have been solved in steps in most of the cases to establish that structura1 anslysis follows a routine set of steps. No extra unsolved problems have been given in this edition of book, which may be added in subsequent editions if demanded by the readers. It is hoped that the effort shall be appreciated and more people would like to write books .on structural analysis. Readers are especially requested to forward their suggestions for future improvements to the publisher.