1 Beams: Analytical Methodology -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Elements, Nodes and Nodal Coordinates -- 1.3 Shape Functions and Stiffness Coefficients -- 1.4 Element Stiffness Matrix -- 1.5 Assembly of the System Stiffness Matrix -- 1.6 System Force Vector -- 1.7 System Nodal Displacements and Support Reactions -- 1.8 Element End Forces -- 1.9 End Releases in Beam Elements -- 1.10 Support Displacements -- 1.11 Element Displacement Functions -- 1.12 Shear Force and Bending Moment Functions -- 1.13 The Temperature Effect -- 1.14 Elastic Supports -- 1.15 Analytical Problems -- 1.16 Practice Problems -- 2 Beams: Computer Applications -- 2.1 Computer Program -- 2.2 Problems -- 3 Plane Frames -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Stiffness Coefficients for Axial Forces -- 3.3 Displacement Functions for Axially Loaded Beams -- 3.4 Element Stiffness Matrix for Plane Frame Elements -- 3.5 Coordinate Transformation -- 3.6 Equivalent Nodal Force for an Axially Loaded Beam Element -- 3.7 Element End Forces -- 3.8 Inclined Roller Supports -- 3.9 Analytical Problems -- 3.10 Practice Problems -- 4 Grid Frames -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Torsional Effects -- 4.3 Stiffness Matrix for a Grid Element -- 4.4 Transformation of Coordinates -- 4.5 Analysis of Grid Frames -- 4.6 Problems -- 5 Space Frames -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Element Stiffness Matrix -- 5.3 Transformation of Coordinates -- 5.4 Reduced System Stiffness Equation -- 5.5 Analytical Problems -- 5.6 Practice Problems -- 6 Plane Trusses -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Element Stiffness Matrix in Local Coordinates -- 6.3 Transformation of Coordinates -- 6.4 Element Stiffness Matrix in Global Coordinates -- 6.5 Assemblage of System Stiffness Matrix -- 6.6 End-Forces for an Element of a Truss -- 6.7 Problems -- 7 Space Trusses -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Element Stiffness Matrix of a Space Truss Local Coordinates -- 7.3 Transformation of the Element Stiffness Matrix -- 7.4 Element Axial Force -- 7.5 Assemblage of the System Stiffness Matrix -- 7.6 Problems -- 8 Static Condensation and Substructuring -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Static Condensation -- 8.3 Substructuring -- 8.4 Problems -- 9 Introduction to Finite Element Method -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Plane Elasticity Problems -- 9.3 Plate Bending -- 9.4 Rectangular Finite Element for Plate Bending -- 9.5 Problems -- Appendix I Equivalent Nodal Forces -- Appendix II Displacement Functions for Fixed-End Beams -- Selected Bibliography.