STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS WITH THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD Linear Statics Volume 1 : The Basis and
Solids Eugenio Oñate The two volumes of this book cover most of the theoretical and
computational aspects of the linear static analysis of structures with the Finite Element
Method (FEM). The content of the book is based on the lecture notes of a basic course on
Structural Analysis with the FEM taught by the author at the Technical University of Catalonia
(UPC) in Barcelona Spain for the last 30 years. Volume1 presents the basis of the FEM for
structural analysis and a detailed description of the finite element formulation for axially
loaded bars plane elasticity problems axisymmetric solids and general three dimensional
solids. Each chapter describes the background theory for each structural model considered
details of the finite element formulation and guidelines for the application to structural
engineering problems. The book includes a chapter on miscellaneous topics such as treatment of
inclined supports elastic foundations stress smoothing error estimation and adaptive mesh
refinement techniques among others. The text concludes with a chapter on the mesh generation
and visualization of FEM results. The book will be useful for students approaching the finite
element analysis of structures for the first time as well as for practising engineers
interested in the details of the formulation and performance of the different finite elements
for practical structural analysis. STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS WITH THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
Linear Statics Volume 2: Beams Plates and Shells Eugenio Oñate The two volumes of this book
cover most of the theoretical and computational aspects of the linear static analysis of
structures with the Finite Element Method (FEM).The content of the book is based on the lecture
notes ofa basic course on Structural Analysis with the FEM taught by the author at the
Technical University of Catalonia (UPC) in Barcelona Spain for the last 30 years. Volume 2
presents a detailed description of the finite element formulation for analysis of slender and
thick beams thin and thick plates folded plate structures axisymmetric shells general
curved shells prismatic structures and three dimensional beams. Each chapter describes the
background theory for each structural model considered details of the finite element
formulation and guidelines for the application to structural engineering problems Emphasis is
put on the treatment of structures with layered composite materials. The book will be useful
for students approaching the finite element analysis of beam plate and shell structures for
the first time as well as for practising engineers interested in the details of the
formulation and performance of the different finite elements for practical structural analysis.
