Experiment-Based Structural Mechanics, 1st ed. 2021

This textbook demonstrates theoretical principles and actual cases of structural mechanics. This book explains basic definitions of beam, frame, and truss which are widely used in the field of structure mechanics and also shows important engineering tests such as moment distribution, characteristics of member section, analysis of a truss, analysis of a statically indeterminate structure, and principle of bending resistance of concrete section. These contents can help many students to figure out the resistance principle of a structure through simple model tests, dynamics, reinforced concrete structure, steel frame structure and understand how dynamic computational equation is mathematically used in structure mechanics.

Chapter 1 Basic Experiment. - 1. Strength of Flexural Member Made of Paper. -2. Strength of Compressive Member Made of Paper. -3. Bending, Compression, Tensile Test of a Spaghetti Noodle. -4. Centroid of Section.

Chapter 2 Tension Member. -5. Test and Design of Tension Member. -6. Stress Concentration Test.

Chapter 3 Flexural Member. -7. Flexural Strength Test of Beam. -8. Bending Test and Design of Flexural Member. -9. Deflection Test of Beam. -10. Lateral Buckling Test of Beam. -11. Shear Center Test (Focused on Channel Section). -12. Principle of Reinforced Concrete Beam.

Chapter 4 Compressive Member. -13. Buckling Test of Spaghetti Noodle. -14. Buckling Test of Styrofoam Column. -15. Buckling Test of Long Column (Depending on Boundary Condition). -16. Competition for Buckling Strength of Column.

Chapter 5 Truss. -17. Determination of Tensile and Compressive Members in Truss. -18. Strength Test of Truss Made of Spaghetti Noodle. -19. Strength Competition for Spaghetti Truss. -20. Competition for Effective Reinforcement of Truss.

Chapter 6. Other Tests. -21. Vibration Test (Dynamics). -22. Arch and Dome Structures. -23. Creating a Load Cell

Dr. Kyung-Jae Shin is a Professor in the Department of Architectural Engineering at Kyungpook National University (KNU), Daegu, South Korea, and a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in South Korea. Prof. Shin received his PhD of Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN, USA, and his BS and MS of Architectural Engineering from Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea. He was a research scholar in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Washington at Seattle, WA, USA in 1999 for his first sabbatical year, and in the School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA for his second sabbatical year. Prof. Shin is a President of KSSC (Korea Society of Steel Construction), and served as a Chairman of Organizing Committee of ISSS-2015 (The 8th International Symposium on Steel Structures), which was held by KSSC. He is currently an Associate Editor of IJOSS (International Journal of Steel Structures) and JAABE (Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering), both of which are Science Citation Index (SCI) journals. He is also working for the Committee of KBC (Korean Building Code) Revision. Prof. Shin published over 100 journal papers including ASCE, ACI, PCI and Engineering Structures Journals. He also published several books such as Plastic Design, Steel Design based on KBC, and Understanding of Steel Structure and Standard Details of Steel Connection, which are used as a textbook for many undergraduate and graduate classes in South Korea and as a reference for practicing engineers. Shin has been teaching a class related the subject 'Experiment-Based Structural Mechanics' for about 20 years.

Dr. Swoo-Heon Lee is working as an Assistant Professor at Kyungpook National University (KNU), Sangju-si, South Korea, and was a Post-doctoral Fellow at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), TX, USA for two years: March 1, 2013 through February 28, 2015. H

Offers a simple experimental approach to understanding the principles of structural mechanics

Gives students actual cases of real-world experiments

Describes basic principles to actual field applications