In this book, emphasis is mainly given to the methodology and problem-solving of structural mechanics and secondarily to heat conduction. It is assumed that the material of the solid behaves elastically and linearly, and that the displacements and rotations of the structure are small, as is the case in most practical applications. There are many solved examples with various figures that make the book enjoyable, simple, and understandable. The finite element method easily solves the statically indeterminate structures (or statically indeterminate beams) of truss networks and frames.
The finite element method is popular and used in the construction and study of aircraft, ships, automobiles, all kinds of machinery, bridges, tunnels, apartment buildings, foundations, road pavements, and other applications.
The book is useful for those who want to learn finite elements and their applications, undergraduate and graduate students of Higher Education Institutions in the country, as well as practicing engineers in aerospace, mechanical, civil, naval, and geological engineering.