Formulas for Structural Dynamics: Tables, Graphs and Solutions - Hardcover

Karnovsky, I. A.; Lebed, O. I.; Lebed, Olga; Karnovsky, Igor

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071367128 ISBN 13: 9780071367127

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2000

Synopsis

A reference devoted to determination of frequencies and forms of free vibrations for beams, arches, and frames, for specialists in the field of dynamics of deformable systems, and for students in various branches of engineering. Covers some 500 problems most commonly encountered in practical engineering, with chapters on transverse vibration equations, equations of classical beam theory, Bernoulli-Euler beams, prismatic beams, non-uniform one-span beams, optimal designed beams, and nonlinear transverse vibrations. Karnovsky is affiliated with Tel-Hai Rodman Regional College, Israel. Lebed is affiliated with British Columbia Institute of Technology. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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The most up-to-date collection of frequency equations and forms of free vibrations for beams, arches, and frames FORMULAS FOR STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS Tables, Graphs, and Solutions This reference book is devoted to determination of frequencies and forms of free vibrations for beams, arches, and frames. This book provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date reference of known solutions of such problems. The material presented in the book is compiled from monographs, handbooks, and numerous journals. This reference book has been written for specialists in the field of dynamics of deformable systems, and is intended for practical use during design, testing, or scientific research. This book is also useful for instructors, graduate, and postgraduate students dealing with modern civil, mechanical, transportation, acoustical, aeronautical, shipbuilding, aircraft, robotics engineering, and so on. Formulas for Structural Dynamics features: *Considerable scope: this is the most complete up-to-date collection of frequency equations and forms of free vibrations for beams, arches, and frames that has ever been published *About 500 frequency problems most commonly encountered in practical engineering: problems selection is based on many years experience of the authors in the field of structural dynamics. *Quick-access organization: each chapter is a quick reference to a well-defined topic. Destined to be a classic reference, experts Igor A. Karnovsky and Olga I. Lebed's Formulas for Structural Dynamics deserves a place of honor on your desk. It's a book for those who want to find answers while others are still scratching their heads. Igor A. Karnovsky has an M.A. in Civil Engineering (1962, Ukraine) Ph.D. in Structural Mechanics (1970, Ukraine) Igor A. Karnovsky is a specialist in structural mechanics, theory of vibration, and optimal control of vibrations. He has 25 years experience of researching, teaching, and consulting and has more than 60 scientific articles and patents published.

Dr.Sc. in Dynamics of Structures and Apparatus (1989, Georgia) Olga Lebed has M.A. in Civil Engineering (1984, Ukraine) M.Sc. in Mathematics Education (1998, Canada) Olga Lebed is a specialist in engineering mechanics, stress analysis, and structural mechanics. She has 10 years experience as a structural engineer, researcher, and instructor. She has 12 scientific articles published. She teaches engineering courses at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

About the Author:

Igor A. Karnovsky is retiring from the University of British Columbia's Earthquake Engineering Research Lab. where he has been employed as a consultant on vibration of Engineering Structures.

Olga Lebed teaches Civil and Structural Engineering Technology at the British Columbia Institute of Technology in BC, Canada. Her primary specialization is Stress Analysis, engineering mechanics and applied mathematics.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0071367128
• ISBN 13: 9780071367127
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 520