Basic Theory of Structures : The Commonwealth and International Library: Mechanical Engineering Division.

Front Cover -- Basic Theory of Structures -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Equilibrium of Structures -- Loading on Structures -- Conditions of Equilibrium -- Three Forces in Equilibrium -- The Link Polygon -- Equilibrant and Resultant of a System of Forces -- Transmissibility of Force -- Principle of Superposition -- Determination of Support Reactions -- Compound Beams -- Three-pinned Arches and Portals -- Particles Subjected to a Set of Forces in Equilibrium -- Chapter 2. Shearing Force and Bending Moment -- Internal Forces -- Axial Force -- Shearing Force -- Bending Moment -- Relationship between Loading and Shearing Force -- Relationship between Shearing Force and Bending Moment -- Shearing Force and Bending Moment Diagrams -- Position of Supports for Uniformly-Loaded Beam to give Maximum Load-carrying Capacity -- Beam with Oblique Loading -- Three-pinned Arch -- Linear Arch -- Beam with Varying Intensity of Loading -- Exercise 2 -- Chapter 3. Bending Stresses in Beams -- Mechanism of Bending -- Moment of Resistance -- First Moments of Area -- Second Moments of Area -- Principal Axes of Bending -- Addition of Second Moments of Area -- Modulus of Section -- Materials for Beams -- Curtailment of Flanges -- Moment of Resistance of a B.S.B. -- Compound Girder -- Simplified Plate Girder Design -- Exercise 3 -- Chapter 4. Complex Stress -- Complementary Shear Stress -- The General Case of Plane Stress -- Distribution of Shear Stress across a Solid Rectangular Beam -- Exercise 4 -- Chapter 5. Statically Determinate Plane Trusses -- Perfect Frames -- Methods of Analysis -- Force Diagrams -- Graphical Analysis of a Roof Truss -- Exercise 5 -- Chapter 6. Rolling Loads -- Influence Lines for Simple Beams -- Position of a Train of Loads to give a Maximum s.f. at a Given Section.

Position of a Train to give a Maximum b.m. at a Given Section -- Position of a Train to give a Maximum b.m. under a Given Load -- Influence Lines for Simply Supported Trusses -- Influence line of Horizontal Thrust in a Three-pinned Arch -- Envelope Diagrams of s.f. and b.m. -- Exercise 6 -- Chapter 7. Combined Bending and Direct Stress -- Beams with Longitudinal Loads -- Eccentrically Loaded Stocky Struts or Ties -- Structures Relying on Gravity for Their Stability -- Stability of a Chimney -- Stresses on the base of a dam -- Middle Third Rule -- Stability of a Retaining Wall -- Pre-stressed Concrete Beams -- Exercise 7 -- Chapter 8. Deflection of Beams -- Curvature -- Calculation of Beam Deflections -- Cantilevers and Beams with Simple Loadings -- Macaulay's Method -- Overhanging Beam -- Exercise 8 -- Chapter 9. Buckling of Struts -- Stability of Equilibrium -- Determination of Critical Load -- Factor of Safety and Load Factor -- Effect of Different End Constraints -- Chapter 10. Deflection of Trusses - Strain Energy Method -- Strain Energy -- Exercise 10 -- Chapter 11. Deflection of Trusses - Graphical Method -- Displacement of a Loaded Particle Supported by Two Cords -- Construction of Williot Diagram for a Cantilever Truss -- Combined Williot-Mohr Displacement Diagram -- Deflection of Simply Supported Truss -- Exercise 11 -- Chapter 12. Reinforced Concrete -- Factors Affecting the Strength of Concrete -- Reinforced Concrete Beams -- Determining the Moment of Resistance of a Given Beam -- Slabs Simply Supported on Two Opposite Edges -- Economic Percentage of Steel -- Simple Design Problems -- Exercise 12 -- Index.

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