Probabilistic Structural Dynamics: Advanced Theory and Applications

This graduate-level text is of superior quality, written by one of the world's leading researchers/teachers in the field of probabilistic theory. Applications of the textbook include groundbreaking theories, and coverage is more in-depth than all competition. The book will appeal to Civil, Aero., and Mechanical Engineers as well as many practitioners. Groundbreaking theories are offered on the topics of earthquake engineering, aerospace engineering, offshore engineering and vehicle engineering.

POWERFUL NEW MATHEMATICAL TOOLS FOR STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS

Presenting powerful new methods for analyzing uncertainties in the performance of designed systems, Probabilistic Structural Dynamics offers unparalleled tools for predicting the performance of new designs with new materials. In this text, pioneering engineers Y.K. Lin and G.Q. Cai demonstrate innovative mathematical techniques and explain how they can both improve safety and drive new efficiencies in contemporary structures. Employing spectral analysis, Markov processes, and other stochastic tools, Lin and Cai show you step-by-step how to:

* Perform dynamic analyses of linear and nonlinear systems
* Apply evolutionary spectral analysis
* Approximate solutions for multidimensional nonlinear systems
* Use insights from first-excursion failures
* Find answers for disordered structures
* Employ stochastics to achieve safer, more efficient design