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McGuire, William was born on December 17, 1920 in Staten Island, New York, United States. Son of Edward Joseph and Phoebe (Sellman) McGuire.
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Matrix Structural Analysis
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With the first edition being published over twenty years ago, the aim of this edition remains the same which is to place proper emphasis on the methods of matrix structural analysis used in current practice, and to provide the groundwork for forthcoming practice and allied, more advanced subject matter. This edition features new chapters on the nonlinear analysis of framed structures and treatment of the solution of nonlinear problems
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Matrix Structural Analysis - International Edition
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Matrix Structural Analysis, MATSTAN 2 Version 2.0
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Entire book and illustrative examples have been edited extensively, and several chapters repositioned. * Imperial units are used instead of SI units in many of the examples and problems, particularly those of a nonlinear nature that have strong implications for design, since the SI system has not been fully assimilated in practice.
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Matrix Structural Analysis: Second Edition
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Note: This purchase option should only be used by those who want a print-version of this textbook. An e-version (PDF) is available at no cost at www.mastan2.com DESCRIPTION: The aims of the first edition of Matrix Structural Analysis were to place proper emphasis on the methods of matrix structural analysis used in practice and to lay the groundwork for more advanced subject matter. This extensively revised Second Edition accounts for changes in practice that have taken place in the intervening twenty years. It incorporates advances in the science and art of analysis that are suitable for application now, and will be of increasing importance in the years ahead. It is written to meet the needs of both the present and the coming generation of structural engineers. KEY FEATURES Comprehensive coverage - As in the first edition, the book treats both elementary concepts and relativity advanced material. Nonlinear frame analysis - An introduction to nonlinear analysis is presented in four chapters: a general introduction, geometric nonlinearity, material nonlinearity, and solution of nonlinear equilibrium equations. Interactive computer graphics program - Packaged with the text is MASTAN2, a MATLAB based program that provides for graphically interactive structure definition, linear and nonlinear analysis, and display of results. Examples - The book contains approximately 150 illustrative examples in which all developments of consequence in the text are applied and discussed.
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- Steel Structures (International Series in Theoretical & Applied Mechanics) (used - very good)
- Matrix Structural Analysis (Examines computerized structural analysis methods for bui...)
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William McGuire
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William McGuire, American civil engineer, educator. Recipient Naval Letter of Commendation, award for Outstanding Achievement, Bucknell University, 1987, T.R. Higgins Lectureship award American Institute Steel Construction, 1992, G. Haaijer awrd American Institute Steel Construction, 2000, L. Beedle award Structural Stability Research Council, 2005.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Bucknell University, 1942. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Cornell University, 1947.
Career
Structural designer, Jackson & Moreland (engineers), Boston, 1947-1949;
faculty, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, since 1949;
professor сivil engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1960-1990;
professor emeritus of сivil engineering, Cornell Univercity, since 1990;
director, Cornell Univercity (School Civil Engineering), 1966-1968;
visiting professor сivil engineering, Asian Institute Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, 1968-1970. Visiting research engineer National Bureau Standards, 1972. Gledden visiting senior fellow U. Western Australia, 1973.
Consultant structural engineer, since 1951. Visiting professor U. Tokyo, 1979, U. Strathclyde, 1986.
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Matrix Structural Analysis
(With the first edition being published over twenty years ...)
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Matrix Structural Analysis
(Examines computerized structural analysis methods for bui...)
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Matrix Structural Analysis, MATSTAN 2 Version 2.0
(Entire book and illustrative examples have been edited ex...)
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Matrix Structural Analysis, With MASTAN2
(Entire book and illustrative examples have been edited ex...)
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Matrix Structural Analysis: Second Edition
(Note: This purchase option should only be used by those w...)
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Steel Structures (International Series in Theoretical & Applied Mechanics)
(used - very good)
- Matrix Structural Analysis - International Edition
- Matrix Structural Analysis by William McGuire (1999-07-30)
- Matrix Structural Analysis by William McGuire (1979-05-10)
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Matrix Structural Analysis
Membership
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (president Ithaca 1964, Norman medal 1962, 94, Hardesty award 1992, honorary member 1994). Member International Association Bridge and Structural Engineering, National Academy Engineering, Sigma Xi, Chi Epsilon, Kappa Delta Rho.
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Married Barbara Weld, February 5, 1944. Children: Robert Weld, Thomas Rhodes.
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1942
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1947
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1947 - 1949
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1968 - 1970
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Recipient Naval Letter of Commendation, award for Outstanding Achievement, Bucknell University, 1987, T.R. Higgins Lectureship award American Institute Steel Construction, 1992, G. Haaijer awrd American Institute Steel Construction, 2000, L. Beedle award Structural Stability Research Council, 2005.Recipient Naval Letter of Commendation, award for Outstanding Achievement, Bucknell University, 1987, T.R. Higgins Lectureship award American Institute Steel Construction, 1992, G. Haaijer awrd American Institute Steel Construction, 2000, L. Beedle award Structural Stability Research Council, 2005.