Useful online authentic resources for Solid Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Structural Analysis or Theory of Structures

The links on this page will lead you to externally available web resources including popular titles of books, lecture notes from distinguished professors of recognised universities, products or services in the subjects of Solid Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Structural Analysis or Theory of Structures around the world.

Solid Mechanics course notes
Course notes by J. R. Rice for Introduction to the Mechanics of Solids, Harvard University, USA.

Moment Distribution Method
Lecturer notes by Professor Terje Haukaas, Department of Civil Engineering, University of British Columbia, Canada.

Mechanics of Structures Lecture notes
by Prof. Dr. Mulalo Doyoyo, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Ocean Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Lecture notes of Structural Analysis from VSS University of Technology, Orissa (India)

Bridges - their structure and function Information about bridges. Most of these pages are about bridges

Structural Analysis Reference Library Material properties, stress analysis formulas, reference tables, on-line manuals, and fastener analysis data for structural, mechanical, and aerospace  

How Bridges Work Clear, concise explanations for various types of bridges with many illustrations and related links.

Static and Dynamic Structural Analysis of 3D Moment-Resisting Frames
Free software for static and dynamic analysis of 3D moment-resisting linear elastic structures. Written in K&R C. Source code includes: frame analysis

Bridges - Great Buildings Online
Great Buildings Online provides images and information on a selection of famous bridges world-wide.

Bridge Basics - A Spotter's Guide to Bridge Design Pictures, history, and structural explanations of many different types of trusses and bridges

Structural Analysis
the Ultimate CAD Directory by TenLinks finds and organizes sites in all subjects of interest to CAD professionals.

The Finite Element Method Site Free Finite Element CAD Software in Java that can be tested online. Software for 2D and 3D stress analysis, bending of beams and torsion studies.

Moment of Inertia calculator^New

For different sections including I-section and T-section.

Deflection Calculator

Easy to use calculator for different loads on beams

Problem Solver^New

A collection of illustrated solved examples in Structural Mechanics.

Bending Moment calculator^New

Calculate Bending moments for simply supported beams

RC Beam Calculator^New

Calculate the strength of reinforced concrete beams

Do you know what is shearing force and bending moment

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You can also select from the following links of solved examples to get prepared for your exams like GATE and GRE.

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Solved Examples on Application of equilibrium equations to find support reactions; truss member forces by method joints and method of sections.

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Solved examples on shear force and bending moment diagrams for cantilever, simply supported beam and overhanging beams.

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Solved examples on deflection of beam and truss by different methods like doble integration, Macaulay's method, energy method (unit load method).

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Solved examples on indeterminate structures by slope-deflection equation, moment distribution method, consistent deformation(compatibility)

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Solved examples for determination of strength of reinforced concrete beams (singly reinforced and doubly reinforced).

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