Structural Analysis with Finite Elements

Structural Analysis with Finite Elements reveals the theory behind the finite element (FE) method as it relates to structural engineering and explains how to overcome commonly encountered problems and errors found in everyday structural modelling with finite element software.

Preface to The English Edition
Preface to The Italian Edition

Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Overview
Chapter 3 : Elasticity : Special Formulations
Chapter 4 : The Finite Element
Chapter 5 : Assembly
Chapter 6 : Actions
Chapter 7 : Constraints
Chapter 8 : Solving and Stress Recovery
Chapter 9 : Error Assessment
Chapter 10 : Structural Problems
Chapter 11 : The Most Common Finite Elements
Chapter 12 : Problems in Modelling
Chapter 13 : The Problem of Checking
Chapter 14 : Appendix I : Notation and Review of Calculus
Chapter 15 : Appendix II : Review of The Theory of Elasticity
Chapter 16 : Appendix III : Principal Symbols
Chapter 17 : Appendix IV : Essential Glossary
Chapter 18 : References
Chapter 19 : Subject Index