This Fifth Edition of Structural Dynamics: Theory and Computation is the complete and comprehensive text in
the field. It presents modern methods of analysis and techniques adaptable to computer programming clearly and
easily. The book is ideal as a text for advanced undergraduates or graduate students taking a first course in structural
dynamics. It is arranged in such a way that it can be used for a one- or two-semester course, or span the undergraduate
and graduate levels. In addition, this text will serve the practicing engineer as a primary reference.
The text differs from the standard approach of other presentations in which topics are ordered by their mathematical
complexity. This text is organized by the type of structural modeling. The author simplifies the subject by presenting
a single degree-of-freedom system in the first chapters, then moves to systems with many degrees-of-freedom in
the following chapters. Finally, the text moves to applications of the first chapters and special topics in structural
dynamics.
New in this Edition:
Problems reworked for SAP2000®.
Step-by-step examples of how to use SAP2000® for every application of structural dynamics,
Inclusion of a CD-ROM with three learning aids: SAP2000® student version; source code for the author's
educational programs in structural dynamics, so that the results of changed parameters can be seen step-by-step;
and the compiler (executable files) for the author's educational programs.
Three earthquake engineering chapters updated to the latest ICC® building codes.
Material rearranged so that theory and dynamic analysis precede applications and special topics, facilitating
using the book sequentially.
Complete introductions provided to advanced topics as foundation for further study.
This text is essential for civil engineering students. Professional civil engineers will find it an ideal reference.
Table of Contents
Preface To The Fifth Edition. Preface To The First Edition.
Part I: Structures Modeled As A Single-Degree-Of-Freedom System.
1. Undamped Single-Degree-Of-Freedom System. 2. Damped Single-Degree-Of-Freedom System. 3. Response Of One-Degree-Of-Freedom
System To Harmonic Loading. 4. Response To General Dynamic Loading. 5. Response Spectra. 6. Nonlinear Structural
Response.
Part II: Structures Modeled As Shear Buildings.
7. Free Vibration Of A Shear Building. 8. Forced Motion Of Shear Building. 9. Reduction Of Dynamic Matrices.
Part III: Framed Structures Modeled As Discrete Multi-Degree-Of- Freedom Systems.
10. Dynamic Analysis Of Beams. 11. Dynamic Analysis Of Plane Frames. 12. Dynamic Analysis Of Grid Frames. 13.
Dynamic Analysis Of three-Dimensional Frames. 14. Dynamic Analysis Of Trusses. 15. Dynamic Analysis Of Structures
Using The Finite Element Method. 16. Time History Response Of Multidegree-Of-Freedom Systems.
Part IV: Structures Modeled With Distributed Properties.
17. Dynamic Analysis Of Systems With Distributed Properties. 18. Discretization Of Continuous Systems.
Part V: Special Topics: Fourier Analysis, Evaluation Of Absolute Damping, Generalized Coordinates.
19. Fourier Analysis And Response In The Frequency Domain. 20. Evaluation Of Absolute Damping From Modal Damping
Ratios. 21. Generalized Coordinates And Rayleigh's Method.
Part VI: Random Vibration.
22. Random Vibration.
Part VII: Earthquake Engineering.
23. Uniform Building Code 1997: Equivalent Lateral Force Method. 24. Uniform Building Code 1997: Dynamic Method.
25. International Building Code IBC-2000.
Appendix I: Answers to Problems in Selected Chapters.
Appendix II: Computer Programs.
Appendix III: Glossary.
Selected Bibliography.
Index.
