Introduction ; Formulation of the equations of motion: single-degree-of-freedom systems ; Formulation of the equations of motion: multi-degree-of-freedom systems ; Principles of analytical mechanics ; Free vibration response: single-degree-of-freedom system ; Forced harmonic vibrations: single-degree-of-freedom system ; Response to general dynamic loading and transient response ; Analysis of single-degree-of-freedom systems: approximate and numerical methods ; Analysis of response in the frequency domain ; Free vibration response: multi-degree-of-freedom system ; Numerical solution of the eigenproblem ; Forced dynamic response: multi-degree-of-freedom systems ; Analysis of multi-degree-of-freedom systems: approximate and numerical methods ; Formulation of the equations of motion: continuous systems ; Continuous systems: free vibration response ; Continuous systems: forced-vibration response ; Wave propagation analysis ; finite element method ; Component mode synthesis ; Analysis of nonlinear response

This text offers comprehensive coverage of the analytical tools required to determine the dynamic response of structures. The second edition has been updated and revised to include coverage of new developments in dynamic analysis, as well as additional practice problems