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Dynamics of Structures Theory and Applications to Earthquake Engineering

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ISBN-10: 0130869732

ISBN-13: 9780130869739

Edition: 2nd 2001 (Revised)

Authors: Anil K. Chopra

List price: $131.00
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Designed for senior-level and graduate courses in Dynamics of Structures and Earthquake Engineering. This new edition from Chopra includes many topics encompassing the theory of structural dynamics and the application of this theory regarding earthquake analysis, response, and design of structures. No prior knowledge of structural dynamics is assumed and the manner of presentation is sufficiently detailed and integrated, to make the book suitable for self-study by students and professional engineers.
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Book details

List price: $131.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 9/11/2000
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 844
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.25" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 3.190
Language: English

SINGLE-DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM SYSTEMS
Equations of Motion, Problem Statement, and Solution Methods
Simple Structures
Single-Degree-of-Freedom System
Force-Displacement Relation
Damping Force
Equation of Motion: External Force
Mass-Spring-Damper System
Equation of Motion: Earthquake Excitation
Problem Statement and Element Forces
Combining Static and Dynamic Responses
Methods of Solution of the Differential Equation
Study of SDF Systems: Organization
Appendix 1: Stiffness Coefficients for a Flexural Element
Free Vibration
Undamped Free Vibration
Viscously Damped Free Vibration
Energy in Free Vibration
Coulomb-Damped Free Vibration
Response to Harmonic and Periodic Excitations
Viscously Damped Systems: Basic Results
Harmonic Vibration of Undamped Systems
Harmonic Vibration with Viscous Damping
Viscously Damped Systems: Applications
Response to Vibration Generator
Natural Frequency and Damping from Harmonic Tests
Force Transmission and Vibration Isolation
Response to Ground Motion and Vibration Isolation
Vibration-Measuring Instruments
Energy Dissipated in Viscous Damping
Equivalent Viscous Damping
Systems with Nonviscous Damping
Harmonic Vibration with Rate-Independent Damping
Harmonic Vibration with Coulomb Friction
Response to Periodic Excitation
Fourier Series Representation
Response to Periodic Force
Appendix 3: Four-Way Logarithmic Graph Paper
Response to Arbitrary, Step, and Pulse Excitations
Response to Arbitrarily Time-Varying Forces
Response to Unit Impulse
Response to Arbitrary Force
Response to Step and Ramp Forces
Step Force
Ramp or Linearly Increasing Force
Step Force with Finite Rise Time
Response to Pulse Excitations
Solution Methods
Rectangular Pulse Force