Karl-Gunnar Olsson – författare

Textbook covers the fundamental theory of structural mechanics and the modelling and analysis of frame and truss structures Deals with modelling and analysis of trusses and frames using a systematic matrix formulated displacement method with the language and flexibility of the finite element methodElement matrices are established from analytical solutions to the differential equations Provides a strong toolbox with elements and algorithms for computational modelling and numerical exploration of truss and frame structuresDiscusses the concept of stiffness as a qualitative tool to explain structural behaviourIncludes numerous exercises, for some of which the computer software CALFEM is used. In order to support the learning process CALFEM gives the user full overview of the matrices and algorithms used in a finite element analysis

Strukturmekanik är den del av fysiken som beskriver hur olika material, som formats och sammanfogats till strukturer, bär sina laster. Kunskapen om dessa strukturers verkningssätt kan användas i en skapande process där hållbara och effektiva, funktionella och uttrycksfulla byggnadsverk utformas.Den här läroboken i strukturmekanik baseras på finita elementmetodens metodik. Förståelsen för strukturmekaniska grundelement, fjädrar, stänger, balkar och fundament, byggs successivt upp i en, två och tre dimensioner. Med hjälp av dessa element visas hur komplexa bärande konstruktioner kan modelleras och analyseras. Metoder för såväl linjär som geometriskt och materiellt ickelinjär analys presenteras. För att synliggöra den beskrivna metodikens generalitet finns ett kort avsnitt som tar upp andra områden inom tillämpad mekanik som värmeledning och elektrisk strömning. Läroboken stödjer tre centrala lärandemål:• Kunskap i grundläggande strukturmekanisk teori.• Färdighet i att modellera och analysera strukturer.• Förmåga att i en designprocess värdera och effektivisera föreslagna konstruktions utformningar.Läroboken vänder sig till civilingenjörsstudenter på kandidatnivå samt till högskole­ingenjörsstudenter.

Textbook covers the fundamental theory of structural mechanics and the modelling and analysis of frame and truss structures

Deals with modelling and analysis of trusses and frames using a systematic matrix formulated displacement method with the language and flexibility of the finite element method Element matrices are established from analytical solutions to the differential equations  Provides a strong toolbox with elements and algorithms for computational modelling and numerical exploration of truss and frame structures Discusses the concept of stiffness as a qualitative tool to explain structural behaviour Includes numerous exercises, for some of which the computer software CALFEM is used. In order to support the learning process CALFEM gives the user full overview of the matrices and algorithms used in a finite element analysis

Textbook covers the fundamental theory of structural mechanics and the modelling and analysis of frame and truss structures

Deals with modelling and analysis of trusses and frames using a systematic matrix formulated displacement method with the language and flexibility of the finite element method Element matrices are established from analytical solutions to the differential equations  Provides a strong toolbox with elements and algorithms for computational modelling and numerical exploration of truss and frame structures Discusses the concept of stiffness as a qualitative tool to explain structural behaviour Includes numerous exercises, for some of which the computer software CALFEM is used. In order to support the learning process CALFEM gives the user full overview of the matrices and algorithms used in a finite element analysis