Includes index.

1 Introduction 1 -- 2 Matrix Algebra 23 -- 3 Plane Trusses 49 -- 4 Computer Program for Analysis of Plane Trusses 129 -- 5 Beams 163 -- 6 Plane Frames 252 -- 7 Member Releases and Secondary Effects 345 -- 8 Three-dimensional Framed Structures 422 -- 9 Special Topics and Modeling Techniques 504 -- 10 Introduction to Nonlinear Structural Analysis 580 -- Appendix A Computer Software -- Appendix B Flexibility Method -- Bibliography -- Answers to Selected Problems -- Index.

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