1.1 Scope and definitions

1.2 Why ‘modern’ structural analysis?

1.3 Issues for practice

1.4 Issues for education

1.5 Finite elements

1.6 Accuracy of the information provided in the text

1.7 Website

3.1 Overview of the modelling process

3.2 Defining the system to be modelled

3.3 The model development process

3.4 Validation of the analysis model

3.5 The solution process

3.6 Verifying the results

3.7 The modelling review

3.8 Case studies

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Bending

5.3 Axial effects

5.4 Torsion

5.5 Bar elements and beam elements

5.6 Connections

5.7 Distribution of load in skeletal frames

5.8 Modelling curved and non-uniform members

5.9 Triangulated frames

5.10 Parallel chord trusses

5.11 Vierendeel frames

5.12 Grillage models

5.13 3D models

5.14 Plastic collapse of frames

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Linear elastic behaviour

7.3 Non-linear material behaviour

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Dead loading

9.3 Live loading

9.4 Wind loading

9.5 Earthquake loading

9.6 Fire

9.7 Temperature

9.8 Influence lines for moving loads

9.9 Prestressing

9.10 Impact loading

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Dynamic behaviour of a single mass and spring system

11.3 Multi-degree of freedom systems

11.4 Resonance

11.5 Transient load

11.6 Checking models for natural frequencies