Melnikov, Yu. A. <br/><br/>
Influence function approach :  selected topics of structural mechanics / 
Yuri A. Melnikov. 
 - Southampton, UK ;  Boston :  WIT,  c2008. 
 - 369 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/> CONTENTS:<br/><br/>1: Mathematics behind influence functions<br/><br/>1.1 Elements of Ordinary differential equations<br/>1.2 Cramer's Rule<br/>1.3 Introduction to Fourier series<br/>1.4 Some series summation formulae<br/>Etc.<br/><br/>2: Green's Functions<br/><br/>2.1 Construction based on defining properties<br/>2.2 Symmetry of Green's Functions<br/>2.3 Alternative construction of Green's functions<br/>2.4 Boundary-contact value problems<br/>Etc.<br/><br/>3: Kirchhoff Beam Problems<br/><br/>3.1 Single-span Beams<br/>3.2 Bending of Beams of uniform rigidity<br/>3.3 Beams on Elastic Foundation<br/>Etc.<br/><br/>4: Other Beams Problems <br/><br/>4.1 Beams of variable Flexural Rigidity<br/>4.2 Transverse natural vibrations<br/>4.3 Euler Buckling Problems<br/>Etc.<br/><br/>5: Bending of Plates and shells<br/><br/>5.1 Influence matrices for plates and shells<br/>5.2 Poisson-Kirchhoff Plates<br/>5.3 Plates on elastic foundation<br/>Etc.<br/><br/><br/> 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [345]-349) and index (p.351-369) 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781845641290 (hbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2007932025 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA769269  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>013829496  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Structural analysis (Engineering)<br/>Structural analysis (Engineering)--Mathematics.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>530.411  / MEL