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This textbook provides a comprehensive analysis of indeterminate structures by both force and displacement methods including the basics, their usage in the analysis of beams, rigid joint and pin joint plane frames. Each chapter contains introduction, methodology, necessary derivations/equations, and examples.
List of contents
1. Methods of Analysis 2. Three Moments Theorem 3. Consistent Deformation Method 4. Strain Energy Method - Theorem of Least Work 5. Column Analogy Method 6. Slope Deflection Method 7. Moment Distribution Method 8. Kani's Method 9. Matrix Methods: Flexibility Matrix Method 10. Matrix Methods: Stiffness Matrix Method 11. Analysis of Multi-Storey Frames by Approximate Methods 12. Influence Lines for Indeterminate Beams 13. Two-hinged Arches
About the author
Meesala Chakradhara Rao holds Ph.D. from IIT Kharagpur, India, and is currently working as a Professor at Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (Central University), Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh), India. He obtained his M.Tech. from NIT Surathkal (Formerly Karnataka Regional Engineering College) in Structural Engineering specialization, graduated from Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, and holds a Diploma in Civil Engineering from SBTET Hyderabad, India. He has over 25 years of teaching, research, and consultancy experience. He previously worked as a Professor at Bapatla Engineering College, Bapatla, and GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. His research areas include Sustainable construction materials, Microstructural characterization of concrete, and Static and impact testing of concrete structures. He has published more than 40 National/International reputed journals and conferences.
