Download or read book Numerical Methods in Structural Mechanics written by Zdenek Bittnar and published by Thomas Telford. This book was released on 1996-04-05 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed presentation is offered of the fundamental equations in solid mechanics focusing on constitutive equations including quasibrittle materials. Details are provided on individual numerical algorithms, with a heavier emphasis placed on the understanding of basic principles.