CONTENTS Preface xv 1 Structures : An Introduction 1-21 2 Basic Concepts and Analysis Tools 22-102 3 Cables and Suspension Bridges 103-154 4 The Plane Trusses 155-211 5 Three-dimensional or Space Trusses 212-230 6 Analysis of Arches 231-272 7 Influence Lines and Rolling Loads 273-336 8 Elastic Deflections 337-432 9 An Introduction to Statically Indeterminate Structures 433-453 10 Flexibility Method ( Force or Consistent Deformation Method) 454-545 11Force-Displacement Methods (Slope-Deflection, Three-Moment Equations, Moment Distribution and Stiffness Methods) 546-599 12 System Approach 600-653 13 Moment Distribution 645-696 14 Direct Stiffness Method 697-771 15 An Introduction to Finite Element Method 772-838 16 Approximate Analysis of Inderminate Structures 839-871 Appendix A Review of Matrix Algebra 873-882 Appendix B Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams, and Deflection Formulae 883-897 Bibliography 899-901 Index 903-906