Probabilistic Methods In The Theory Of Structures: Strength Of Materials, Random Vibrations, And Random Buckling

Isaac E Elishakoff

ISBN 10: 981314985X / ISBN 13: 9789813149854

Published by World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, SG, 2017

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The first edition of this book appeared over three decades ago (Wiley-Interscience, 1983), whereas the second one saw light on the verge of new millennium (Dover, 1999). This is third, corrected and expanded edition that appears in conjunction with its companion volume .Thus, the reader is able to both get acquainted with the theoretical material and be able to master some of the problems, following Chinese dictum: I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand - Confucius.The main idea of the book lies in the fact that three topics: probabilistic strength of materials, random vibrations, and probabilistic buckling are presented in a single package allowing one to see the forest in between the trees. Indeed, these three topics usually are presented in separate manners, in different specialized books. Here, the reader gets a feeling of true unity of the subject at large in order to appreciate that in the end what one wants is reliability of the structure, in conjunction with its operating conditions.As the author describes in the Preface of the second edition, this book was not conceived ab initio, as a book that author strived to compose. Rather, it was forced, as it were, upon me due to two reasons. One was rather a surprising but understandable requirement in the venerable Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands to prepare the lecture notes for students with the view of reducing skyrocketing costs of acquisition of textbooks by the students. The other one was an unusually warm acceptance of the notes that the author prepared while at Delft University of Technology and later in Haifa, at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology by the legendary engineering scientist Warner Tjardus Koiter (1914-1997). The energy necessary to prepare the second and third editions came from enthusiastic reviews that appeared in various sources. Author embraced the simplicity of exposition as the main virtue following Isaac Newton's view that "Truth is ever to be found in simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things.".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Probabilistic Methods In The Theory Of Structures: Strength Of Materials, Random Vibrations, And Random Buckling
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, SG
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 981314985X
• ISBN 13: 9789813149854
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: New

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Exceeds maximum length of 2000 characters; Reviews of the previous edition: ". . . This is a beautiful book . . ." Dr Stephen H Crandall Ford Professor of Engineering, MIT ". . . It is an impressive volume . . ." Prof Warner T Koiter Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands ". . . This extremely well-written text, authored by one of the leaders in the field, incorporates many of these new applications . . . Professor Elishakoff's techniques for developing the material are accomplished in a way that illustrates his deep insight into the topic as well as his expertise as an educator . . . Clearly, the second half of the text provides the basis for an excellent graduate course in random vibrations and buckling . . . Professor Elishakoff has presented us with outstanding instrument for teaching . . ." Prof Frank Kozin Polytechnic Institute of New York, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Journal ". . . By far the best book on the market today . . ." Prof Niels C Lind University of Waterloo, Canada ". . . A good book; a different book . . . It is hoped that the success of this book will encourage the author to provide sequel in due course . . ." Prof John D Robson University of Glasgow, England Journal of Sound and Vibration ". . . The book certainly satisfies the need that now exists for a readable textbook and reference book . . ." Prof Masanobu Shinozuka Columbia University ". . . Author ties together reliability, random vibration and random buckling . . . Well written . . . useful book . . ." Dr H Saunders Shock and Vibration Digest ". . . A very useful text that includes a broad spectrum of theory and application is by I Elishakoff" Prof Haim Benaroya Prentice Hall book Mechanical Vibration ". . . A treatise on random vibration and buckling. . .The reviewer wishes to compliment the author for the completion of a difficult task in preparing this book on a subject matter, which is still developing in many fronts . . ." Prof James T P Yao Texas A

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It is an impressive volume -- Prof Warner T Koiter "Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands"

This is a beautiful book -- Dr Stephen H Crandall "Ford Professor of Engineering, MIT"