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This fifth edition of ""Structural Dynamics: Theory and Computation"" is a complete and comprehensive text in the field. It presents modern methods of analysis and techniques adaptable to computer programming clearly and easily. The book is suitable to be used as a text for advanced undergraduates or graduate students taking a first course in structural dynamics. It is arranged in such a way that it can be used for a one- or two-semester course, or span the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition, this text should serve the practicing engineer as a primary reference. The text differs from the standard approach of other presentations in which topics are ordered by their mathematical complexity. This text is organized by the type of structural modelling. The author simplifies the subject by presenting a single degree-of-freedom system in the first chapters, then moves to systems with many degrees-of-freedom in the following chapters. Finally, the text moves to applications of the first chapters and special topics in structural dynamics. New in this edition: problems reworked for SAP2000 TM; step-by-step examples of how to use SAP2000 TM for every application of structural dynamics; inclusion of a CD-ROM with three learning aids - SAP2000 TM student version; source code for the author's educational programs in structural dynamics, so that the results of changed parameters can be seen step-by-step; and the compiler (executable files) for the author's educational programs; three earthquake engineering chapters updated to the latest ICC TM building codes; material rearranged so that theory and dynamic analysis precede applications and special topics, facilitating using the book sequentially; and complete introductions provided to advanced topics as foundation for further study. This text is suitable for civil engineering students. Professional civil engineers should find it a handy reference.

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Author:   Mario Paz ,  William Leigh
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   5th ed. 2004
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 4.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.412kg
ISBN:  

9781402076671

ISBN 10:   1402076673
Pages:   790
Publication Date:   30 November 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

I Structures Modeled as a Single-Degree-of-Freedom System.- 1 Undamped Single-Degree-Of-Freedom System.- 2 Damped Single-Degree-of-Freedom System.- 3 Response of One-Degree-of-Freedom System to Harmonic Loading.- 4 Response to General Dynamic Loading.- 5 Response Spectra.- 6 Nonlinear Structural Response.- II Structures Modeled as Shear Buildings.- 7 Free Vibration of a Shear Building.- 8 Forced Motion of Shear Building.- 9 Reduction of Dynamic Matrices.- III Framed Structures Modeled as Discrete Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Systems.- 10 Dynamic Analysis of Beams.- 11 Dynamic Analysis of Plane Frames.- 12 Dynamic Analysis of Grid Frames.- 13 Dynamic Analysis Ofthree-Dimensional Frames.- 14 Dynamic Analysis of Trusses.- 15 Dynamic Analysis of Structures Using the Finite Element Method.- 16 Time History Response of Multidegree-of-Freedom Systems.- IV Structures Modeled with Distributed Properties.- 17 Dynamic Analysis of Systems with Distributed Properties.- 18 Discretization of Continuous Systems.- V Special Topics: Fourier Analysis, Evaluation of Absolute Damping, Generalized Coordinates.- 19 Fourier Analysis and Response in the Frequency Domain.- 20 Evaluation of Absolute Damping from Modal Damping Ratios.- 21 Generalized Coordinates and Rayleigh’s Method.- VI Random Vibration.- 22 Random Vibration.- VII Earthquake Engineering.- 23 Uniform Building Code 1997: Equivalent Lateral Force Method.- 24 Uniform Building Code 1997: Dynamic Method.- 25 International Building Code IBC-2000.- Appendices.- Appendix I: Answers to Problems in Selected Chapters.- Appendix II: Computer Programs.- Appendix III: Glossary.- Selected Bibliography.  

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