Dynamics of Structures: Second Edition

This text offers comprehensive coverage of the analytical tools required to determine the dynamic response of structures. It examines a variety of analysis tools from the traditional to the most current. Of great practical use to civil, mechanical and aeronautical engineers, this book includes workable examples and exercises in each chapter. Topics covered include the formulation of the equations of motion using the principles of both vector mechanics and analytical mechanics, free vibration response, determination of frequencies and mode shapes, forced vibration response to harmonic and general forcing functions, numerical integration of the equations of motion, frequency domain analysis, analysis of continuous systems, and wave propagation analysis.