The development of the limit state approach to design in recent years has focused particular attention on two basic requirements: accurate information regarding the behaviour of structures throughout the entire range of loading up to the ultimate strength; and simple practical procedures to enable engineers to assess this behaviour. The book contains a wide range of second-order analyses: from elastic to inelastic, rigid to semi-rigid connections, and from the simple plastic hinge method to the sophisticated plastic-zone method. Computer programs for each analysis are provided in the form of a floppy disk for easy implementation. Sample problems are described and user's manuals are documented for each program developed in the book.
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