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Structures Book: Table of Contents

About the Book
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgement


      CONTENTS


1 Indeterminacy of Structures

1.1 Introduction                                                        1
1.2 Static Indeterminacy                                                4
1.2.1 Static Indeterminacy of Planar Pin- Jointed Structures            6
1.2.2 Static Indeterminacy of Pin-Jointed Space Structures              9
1.2.3 Degree of Static Indeterminacy of Beams and Rigid
Frames-Planar Structures                                                9
1.2.4 Static Indeterminacy of Rigid Space Frames                        11
1.3 Henderson and Bickley Method                                        12
1.3.1 Characteristics of a Tree Structure                               12
1.3.2 Rigid Jointed Structures                                          12
1.3.3 Pin-jointed Structures                                            15
1.3.4 Mixed Systems                                                     16
1.4 Static Indeterminacy using the Concept of a Ring                    17
1.5 Kinematic Indeterminacy of Structures                               19
1.5.1 Determination of Kinematic Indeterminacy or 
Degrees of Freedom of Structures                                        22

2 Principle of Virtual Work
2.1 Introduction                                                        25
2.2 Principle of Virtual Work                                           26
2.3 Principle of Virtual Work Applied to Rigid Bodies                   26
2.4 Principle of Virtual Work Applied to Elastic Bodies                 27
2.5 Expressions for External and Internal Work                          28
2.5.1 Work Done by External Forces (WE)                                 28
2.5.2 Work Done by Internal Forces (WI)                                 29
2.6 Virtual Work Transformation                                         37
2.7 Unit Load Theorem                                                   37
2.8 Application of Unit Load Theorem to Determine
 Deflections                                                            39
2.8.1 Pin-Jointed  Structures                                           39
2.8.2 Beams and Frames                                                  48
2.8.3 Evaluation of Integrals for the Determination of Deflections      56
2.9 Maxwell-Betti's Reciprocal Theorem                                  68
2.10  Maxwell's Theorem                                                 71
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3    Flexibility Method of Structural Analysis
3.1 Introduction                                                        75
3.2 Procedure of Analysing Beams and Frames by Flexibility  Method      75
3.3 General Procedure of Flexibility Method in Matrix Notation          81
3.3.1 Analysis for a Number of Applied Load Cases                       82
3.4 Analysis of Beams by Flexibility Method                             83
3.4.1    Settlement of Supports                                         92
3.5 Analysis of Frames by Flexibility Method                            99
3.6 Use of Symmetry and Anti-symmetry                                   113
3.6.1 Symmetrical Loading                                               114
3.6.2 Anti-symmetrical Loading                                          118
3.6.3 Superposition of Loading Systems                                  121
3.7 Lack of Fit                                                         123
3.8 Three Moment Equation Applied to Continuous Beams                   126
3.9 Column Analogy Method - an Application of Flexibility Method        136
3.9.1 Elastic Centre and Analogous Column                               136
3.9.2 Sign Conventions                                                  142
3.9.3 Other Support Conditions                                          142
3.10  Unsymmetrical Frames                                              144
3.11  Choice of the Primary Structure                                   144
3.12  Analysis of Statically Indeterminate Pin-jointed Structures       167
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4  Stiffness Method
4.1 Introduction                                                        179
4.2 Stiffness Method Applied to Skeletal Structures                     179
4.2.1 Determination of Fixed End Forces for a Beam Element Subjected to
 Various Types of External Loads                                        183
4.3 Force Displacement Relationship for a Linear Beam Element with
 Axial Deformations                                                     187
4.3.1 u1  0 and all Other Displacement Components Being Zero            187
4.3.2 v1 0 and all Other Components are Equal to Zero                   188
4.3.3 1 0 and all Other Displacement Components are Zero                190
4.4 Sign Conventions                                                    192
4.5 Analysis of Continuous Beams by Stiffness Method                    193
4.6 Analysis of Beams with Settlement of Supports                       208
4.7 Analysis of Non-sway Frames                                         215
4.8 Analysis of Orthogonal Sway Frames                                  226
4.9 Symmetrical Structures Subjected to Symmetrical or  Anti-symmetrical 
Loading                                                                 241
4.10  Non-orthogonal Sway Frames                                        247
4.10.1  Determination of Relative Displacement between the Ends of 
Frame Members                                                           246
4.11  Analysis of Multistorey Frames                                    259
4.12  Settlement of Supports of Rigid Frames                            264
4.13  Matrix Formulation of Stiffness Method                            267
4.13.1  Continuous Beams                                                268
4.13.2  Settlement of Beam Supports                                     277
4.13.3  Non-sway Frame                                                  280
4.13.4  Orthogonal Sway Frames                                          286
4.13.5  Non-orthogonal Sway Frames                                      293
4.14  Effect of Prescribed Displacements at the Coordinates             302
4.15  Finite Element Method                                             304
4.15.1  Steps of Analysis                                               305
4.15.2  Stiffness Matrix in Global Coordinates                          306
4.15.3  Coordinate Transformation Matrix [ T ]                          307
4.16  K  of a Beam Element                                              308
4.17  Assemblage of Element Stiffness Matrices                          310
4.18  Boundary Conditions                                               313
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5  Moment Distribution Method
5.1 Introduction                                                        321
5.2 Flexural Stiffness of a Prismatic Member                            322
5.2.1 Absolute Stiffness of a Member in Flexure                         322
5.2.2 Flexural Stiffness of a Member when its far end is hinged         323
5.2.3 Flexural Stiffness of a Member when its far end is partially 
restrained                                                              324
5.3 Distribution Factors                                                324
5.4 Carry-over Factors                                                  327
5.5 Scheme of Moment Distribution                                       327
5.6 Moment Distribution Applied to Beams using Modified Stiffness       332
5.7 Analysis of continuous Beams with Settlement of Supports            339
5.8 Analysis of Non-sway Orthogonal Frames                              344
5.9 Settlement of Frame Supports                                        350
5.10  Analysis of Orthogonal Sway Frames                                351
5.10.1  Determination of Lateral Force P Corresponding to Above 
Calculated Sway Moments                                                 365
5.10.2  Determination of Force P Corresponding to the above Calculated 
Sway Moments                                                            368
5.11  Use of Symmetry and Anti-symmetry                                 369
5.11.1  Determination of Lateral Force P Required to Induce the 
Calculated Sway Moments                                                 378
5.12  Analysis of Non-Orthogonal Frames                                 379
5.12.1  Determination of Lateral Force P Responsible For the Above 
Calculated Sway Moments                                                 387
5.12.2  Determination of Restraining Forces R2 and R4                   389
5.13  Analysis of Multi-storey Frames                                   397
5.13.1  Determination of Restraining Force Vector {R}                   401
5.14  Cantilever or "NO-SHEAR" Moment Distribution                      406
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6  Multistorey Frames Subjected to Lateral Loads
6.1 Introduction                                                        413
6.2 Approximate Methods                                                 414
6.2.1 Portal Method of Analysing Multi-storey Frame Structures          416
6.2.2 Cantilever Method of Analysing Multi-storey Frame Structures      420
6.3 Substitute Frame Method                                             426
6.3.1 Open Type Frame Structure                                         429
6.3.2 Modified Substitute Frame                                         432
6.4 The Principle of Multiples                                          435
6.5 Analysis of Frames with Hinged Supports                             440
6.6 General Application of Modified Substitute Frame                    445
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7  Influence Lines for Indeterminate Structures 
7.1 Introduction                                                        451
7.2 Muller-Breslau Pripciple                                            451
7.3 Influence Lines for Beams                                           455
7.4 Influence Lines for Frames                                          472
7.5 Influence Lines for Multi-storey Frames                             482
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8  Plastic Analysis of Structures
8.1 Introduction                                                        485
8.2 Fully Plastic Section                                               486
8.3 Fully Plastic Moment                                                487
8.4 Plastic Behaviour of a Simple Beam                                  489
8.5 Proportional Loading                                                491
8.6 Plastic Analysis of Continuous Beams                                497
8.7 Plastic Analysis of Orthogonal Frames                               504
8.8 Plastic Analysis of Non-orthogonal Frames                           509
8.9 Effect of Axial Load                                                512
8.10  Limitations                                                       514
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9  Dynamic Analysis of Structures
9.1 Introduction                                                        515
9.2 Equation of Motion of an Un-damped Single Degree of Freedom
 (SDOF) System                                                          516
9.2.1 Free Vibrations of an Un-damped SDOF System                       518
9.2.2 Importance of Dynamic Analysis                                    520
9.3 Response of an Un-damped SDOF System Subjected to a General Type
of Load-time Function                                                   522
9.3.1 Response of an Un-damped SDOF System to a Pulsating Force         529
9.4 Resonance                                                           531
9.5 Damping                                                             533
9.6 Damped Response of a SDOF System                                    533
9.6.1 Damped Free Vibrations of a SDOF System                           534
9.6.2 Damped Forced Vibrations                                          535
9.6.3 Damped Response of a SDOF System to a Harmonic Excitation         535
9.7 Analysis of Structures Subjected to Ground Motion Caused by 
Earthquakes                                                             537
9.8 Energy Method of Finding Natural Frequency, p, of a Structure       542
9.8.1 Rayleigh's Principle                                              544
9.8.2 Selection of the Principal Mode Shape                             546
9.8.3 Code Basis                                                        548
9.9 Dynamic Response of Multi-degree of Freedom (MDOF)  Linear Systems  549
9.10  Dynamic Analysis of Multi-storey Shear Type Buildings             549
9.10.1  Natural Frequencies and Normal Modes of a Shear Building        552
9.11  Seismic Design                                                    553
9.11.1  Seismic Coefficient                                             554
9.11.2  Determination of Seismic Design Loads                           555
9.11.3  Base Shear                                                      559
9.11.4  Distribution of Seismic Forces over the Height of Building      559
9.11.5  Proportion of Base Shear Applied at Each Floor Level            560
9.11.6  Lateral Force Applied at Each Floor Level                       560
9.11.7  Forces in Each Element of the Administrative Building           561
9.11.8  Determination of Centre of Mass and the Centre of Rigidity at 
Each Floor Level                                                        562
9.11.9  Seismic Lateral Loading                                         570
9.11.10 Distribution of Seismic Loads to Various Elements               570
9.11.11 Direction East or West                                          571
9.12  Distribution of Seismic Loads to Various Elements                 571
9.12.1  Determination of Total Torque Resisted by the Typical Floor 
Elements                                                                571
9.12.2  Direction North or South                                        574
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10  Exercises                                                           577

11  Appendix                                                            585

12  References                                                          589

13  Index                                                               591