本书立足于近年来同济大学结构力学课程教学的发展与进步：以力学的基本概念及其合理应用为主题，源于客观世界的认知规律，以工程实践为背景，主要旨在提高学生的素质和能力。它也反映了结构力学的发展特点和时代需要。
这本书由12章组成。第1章至第5章主要讨论静定结构的分析，包括几何结构、内力和变形以及影响线分析。第6章至第9章论述了超静定结构的分析，包括力法、位移法、矩阵位移法、实用方法和概念方法。第10章、第11章和第12章分别涉及动力学、稳定性和极限载荷问题的分析。这本书可以作为土木工程、运输工程、水利工程、机械工程和力学等领域的结构力学教科书，也可以作为相关领域的工程师和科学家的参考书。

Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Subjects and Primary Tasks of Structural Mechanics
1.2 Analytical Diagrams of Structures
1.3 Classification of Structures and Loads
1.4 Basic Hypotheses
Problems
Chapter 2 Geometric Construction Analysis of Plane Systems
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Necessary Conditions of Geometrically Stable Systems
2.3 Basic Rules of Geometric Construction Analysis
2.4 Examples of Geometric Construction Analysis
2.5 Geometric Stability and Static Determinacy
Problems
Chapter 3 Statically Determinate Structures
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Statically Determinate Beams and Plane Frames
3.3 Three-hinged Arches
3.4 Statically Determinate Plane Trusses
3.5 Composite Structures
3.6 Statically Determinate Space Structures
3.7 General Features of Statically Determinate Structures
Problems
Chapter 4 Influence Line of Statically Determinate Structures
4.1 General Concepts of Moving Loads and Influence Lines
4.2 Static Method
4.3 Kinematic Method
4.4 Combined Method
4.5 Application of Influence Lines
4.6 Envelope Diagram and Absolute Maximum Bending Moment
Problems
Chapter 5 Structural Displacement Calculation
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Principle of Virtual Work of Deformable Bodies
5.3 General Formula and Unit Load Method
5.4 Calculation of Load Induced Displacements
5.5 Graph-multiplication Method
5.6 Calculation of Non-load Actions Induced Displacements
5.7 Reciprocal Theorems of Linear Elastic Systems
Problems
Chapter 6 Force Method
6.1 Basic Concepts of Force Method
6.2 Degree of Indeterminacy and Primary Structures
6.3 Principles and Equations of Force Method
6.4 Analysis Examples of Force Method
6.5 Analysis of Symmetric Structures
6.6 Force Method Analysis Under Non-load Actions
6.7 Displacement Calculation of Statically Indeterminate Structures
6.8 Internal Force Check of Statically Indeterminate Structures
6.9 Statically Indeterminate Arches
Problems
Chapter 7 Displacement Method
7.1 Basic Concepts of Displacement Method
7.2 Primary Unknowns and Primary Structure of Displacement Method
7.3 Slope-deflection Equations
7.4 Principles and Equations of Displacement Method
7.5 Analysis Examples of Displacement Method
7.6 Analysis of Symmetric Structures
7.7 Displacement Method Analysis Under Non-load Actions
Problems
Chapter 8 Matrix Displacement Method
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Basic Principles of Matrix Displacement Method
8.3 Element Stiffness Matrix
8.4 Direct Stiffness Method
8.5 Pre-processing Method
8.6 Equivalent Nodal Loads
Problems
Chapter 9 Practical Calculation Methods and Conceptual Analysis of Statically Indeterminate Structures
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Moment Distribution Method
9.3 Shear Force Distribution Method
9.4 Conceptual Analysis of Statically Indeterminate Structures
9.5 Influence Lines of Statically Indeterminate Structures
Problems
Chapter 10 Structural Dynamics
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Degree of Freedom of Vibrational Systems
10.3 Equations of Motion of SDOF Systems
10.4 Free Vibration of SDOF Systems
10.5 Forced Vibration of SDOF Systems
10.6 Free Vibration of MDOF Systems
10.7 Orthogonality of Principal Mode Shapes
10.8 Forced Vibration of MDOF Systems
10.9 Free Vibration of Systems with Infinite Degrees of Freedom
10.10 Approximate Methods for Determination of Natural Frequencies
10.11 Finite Element Method for Determination of Natural Frequencies
Problems
Chapter 11 Elastic Stability of Structures
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Stability of Systems with Finite Degrees of Freedom
11.3 Static Method for Critical Load of Elastic Compressed Bars
11.4 Energy Method for Critical Load of Elastic Compressed Bars
11.5 Stability of Composite Compressed Members
11.6 Stability of Frames
11.7 Stability of Arches