Structural and Stress Analysis by Dr. T.H.G.Megson - 2nd Edition - Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann - Free Download [PDF]

ABOUT THE BOOK

Structural and Stress Analysis written by Dr. T.H.G.Megson,Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering (now retired) University of Leeds, is published by Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann. The purpose of this book is to provide, in a uniﬁed form, a text covering the associated topics of structural and stress analysis for students of civil engineering during the ﬁrst two years of their degree course. The book is also intended for students studying for Higher National Diplomas, Higher National Certiﬁcates and related courses in civil engineering.

The subject matter presented here is conﬁned to the topics students would be expected to study in their ﬁrst two years since third- and fourth-year courses in structural and/or stress analysis can be relatively highly specialized and are therefore best served by specialist texts. Furthermore,the topics are arranged in a logical manner so that one follows naturally on from another. Thus, for example, internal force systems in statically determinate structures are determined before their associated stresses and strains are considered, while complex stress and strain systems produced by the simultaneous application of different types of load follow the determination of stresses and strains due to the loads acting separately.