The main objective of the book is to acquant the engineers about the computer
based techniques used in structural analysis. This textbook is primarily written
as a basic learning tool for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the
departments dealing with the mechanics of solids and structural systems. The
materials of the book have been presented in sufficiently simple manner. Based
on the knowledge of classical methods of sturctural analysis, the reader is
introduced to "Matrix and the Finite Element Methods" and then exposed to
advanced topics in a more gradual manner. A large number of diagrams and
illustrations help in understanding the text better. The book presents