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Federico Guarracino & Alastair Walker, Energy Methods in Structural Mechanics: A comprehensive introduction to matrix and finite element methods of analysis, Thomas Telford, 1999, 423 pages

Work and energy - Kinematics and equilibrium of systems of rigid bodies - Deformation of bodies and material properties - Theory of elastic deformation of beams - General principles in the analysis of linear elastic structures - Total potential energy - The method of trial functions - Matrix analysis of pin-jointed trussed structures - Matrix analysis of rigid-jointed framed structures - Analysis of thin plates - The theory of finite elements - Stability of equilibrium and non-linear deformations of beam-columns

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