James C. Anderson, Farzad Naeim ...
288 pages -
Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (July 31, 2012)
Language: English -
ISBN-10: 0470879394 -
ISBN-13: 978-3540306184
A concise introduction to structural dynamics and earthquake engineering: Basic Structural Dynamics serves
as a fundamental introduction to the topic of structural dynamics.
Covering single and multiple-degree-of-freedom systems while providing
an introduction to earthquake engineering, the book keeps the coverage
succinct and on topic at a level that is appropriate for undergraduate
and graduate students. Through dozens of worked examples based on actual
structures, it also introduces readers to MATLAB, a powerful software
for solving both simple and complex structural dynamics problems.
Conceptually
composed of three parts, the book begins with the basic concepts and
dynamic response of single-degree-of-freedom systems to various
excitations. Next, it covers the linear and nonlinear response of
multiple-degree-of-freedom systems to various excitations. Finally, it
deals with linear and nonlinear response of structures subjected to
earthquake ground motions and structural dynamics-related code
provisions for assessing seismic response of structures.
Chapter
coverage includes: Single-degree-of-freedom systems + Free vibration response of SDOF systems + Response to harmonic loading + Response to impulse loads + Response to arbitrary dynamic loading + Multiple-degree-of-freedom systems + Introduction to nonlinear response of structures + Seismic response of structures.
If
you're an undergraduate or graduate student or a practicing structural
or mechanical engineer who requires some background on structural
dynamics and the effects of earthquakes on structures,
Basic Structural Dynamics will quickly get you up to speed on the subject without sacrificing important information.