Modeling and Dimensioning of Structures: An Introduction

This book provides the main topics currently used for the calculus of structures. The referenceestablishes a link between the traditional approach on the strength of materials and the present finite element method, details the main aspects of practical modeling, and explores numerous case studies.

Keywords: elastic; linear; basics; behavior; stress; notion; applied; hookes law; force; uniaxially; mechanical; interpretation; macroscopic level; test; level; mesoscopic; microscopic, Applied Mathematics in Science, Construction Materials, Applied Mathematics in Science, Construction Materials