Mechanics of structures is a field of study within applied mechanics that investigates the behavior of structures under mechanical loads, such as bending of a beam, buckling of a column, torsion of a shaft, deflection of a thin shell, and vibration of a bridge.

History

Major topics

• Trusses
• Beam theory
• Buckling
• Torsion of shafts
• Plates and shells
• Structural instability
• Structural dynamics

References

Mechanics