1.571 | Spring 2004 | Graduate

Structural Analysis and Control

Readings

The complete reference textbook for 1.571, written by Prof. Jerome Connor, Analysis of Structural Member Systems (Ronald Press, 1976), is available for download below.

Introduction

Preface, Table of Contents (PDF)

Part 1: Mathematical Preliminaries

Chapter 1: Introduction to Matrix Algebra (PDF - 2.1 MB)

Chapter 2: Characteristic-Value Problems and Quadratic Forms (PDF)

Chapter 3: Relative Extrema for a Function (PDF)

Chapter 4: Differential Geometry of a Member Element (PDF)

Chapter 5: Matrix Transformations for a Member Element (PDF)

Part 2: Analysis of an Ideal Truss

Chapter 6: Governing Equations for an Ideal Truss (PDF - 2.0 MB)

Chapter 7: Variational Principles for an Ideal Truss (PDF - 1.5 MB)

Chapter 8: Displacement Method - Ideal Truss (PDF - 1.7 MB)

Chapter 9: Force Method - Ideal Truss (PDF)

Part 3: Analysis of a Member Element

Chapter 10: Governing Equations for a Deformable Solid (PDF - 2.3 MB)

Chapter 11: St. Venant Theory of Torsion - Flexure of Prismatic Members (PDF - 2.7 MB)

Chapter 12: Engineering Theory of Prismatic Members (PDF - 2.0 MB)

Chapter 13: Restrained Torsion - Flexure of a Prismatic Member (PDF - 2.8 MB)

Chapter 14: Planar Deformation of a Planar Member (PDF - 2.7 MB)

Chapter 15: Engineering Theory of an Arbitrary Member (PDF - 2.7 MB)

Part 4: Analysis of a Member System

Chapter 16: Direct Stiffness Method - Linear System (PDF)

Chapter 17: General Formulation - Linear System (PDF - 1.8 MB)

Chapter 18: Analysis of Geometrically Nonlinear Systems (PDF - 1.2 MB)

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