Structural Dynamics: Theory and Applications [Paperback]

Joseph W. Tedesco (Author), William G. McDougal (Author), C. Allen Ross (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 11, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0673980529 | ISBN-13: 978-0673980526 | Edition: 1

This book provides engineering students with an understanding of the dynamic response of structures and the analytical tools to determine such responses. This comprehensive text demonstrates how modern theories and solution techniques can be applied to a large variety of practical, real-world problems. As computers play a more significant role in this field, the authors emphasize discrete methods of analysis and numerical solution techniques throughout the text.

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This book provides engineering students with an understanding of the dynamic response of structures and the analytical tools to determine such responses. This comprehensive text demonstrates how modern theories and solution techniques can be applied to a large variety of practical, real-world problems. As computers play a more significant role in this field, the authors emphasize discrete methods of analysis and numerical solution techniques throughout the text.

Features

• Covers a wide range of topics with practical applications
• Provides comprehensive treatment of discrete methods of analysis
• Emphasizes the mathematical modeling of structures
• Includes principles and solution techniques of relevance to engineering mechanics, civil, mechanical, and aerospace engineering

About the Author

C. Allen Ross is Emeritus Professor of the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Mechanics and Engineering Science at the University of Florida, and is a faculty member at the Graduate Engineering Research Center, Shalimar, Florida. Dr. Ross is a Registered Professional Engineer with the State of Florida and has thirty-eight years of teaching and research experience with the University of Florida. He serves on a number of professional committees and is an Associate Fellow of AIAA.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 816 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (December 11, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0673980529
• ISBN-13: 978-0673980526
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.8 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #728,376 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good for clear conception, March 10, 2007

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Shahria Alam (London, ON Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Structural Dynamics: Theory and Applications (Paperback)

This book starts with the basic and provides various examples to make the conception clear.

2.0 out of 5 stars Good content, but filled with typographical errors, October 2, 2003

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Dave "df" (Melbourne Beach, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Structural Dynamics: Theory and Applications (Paperback)

The scope and content of the book is very appropriate for a beginning student in structural dynamics, and the organization is very nice. I think the book strikes a good balance of coverage between civil and mechanical engineering subject matter. However, a serious flaw of the book at least in the first printing (and the only printing as far as I can tell) is the exceptional number of typographical errors it contains. I would give more stars if an edition with the typos fixed were to appear.

4.0 out of 5 stars Structural dynamics, January 16, 2002

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This review is from: Structural Dynamics: Theory and Applications (Paperback)

For me, this is a good book for students who want to get master degree in Civil Engineering, Building Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. Students can understand of the dynamic response of structures and the analytical tools to determine such responses. Furthermore, it demonstrates modern theories, solution techniques and real-world problems.