Structural and Stress Analysis Theories, tutorials and examples

Any material or structure may fail when it is loaded. The successful design of a structure requires detailed structural
and stress analysis in order to assess whether or not it can safely support the required loads.
Figure 1_1 shows how a structure behaves under applied loads,
To prevent structural failure, a typical design must consider the following three major aspects:
1 Strength- The structure must be strong enough to carry the applied loads.
2 Stiffness - The structure must be stiff enough such that only allowable deformation occurs
3 Stability- The structure must not collapse through buckling subjected to the applied compressive loads.
The subject of structural and stress analysis provides analytical, numerical and experimental
methods for determining the strength, stiffness and stability of load-carrying structural members.




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