Description: Advances in the field of computational mechanics coupled with the widespread adoption of the finite element method and advanced computational software have revolutionized the field of structural engineering. Civil, mechanical, and aerospace engineers now rely on these new computational techniques and programs to design and test the stress, strain, and load capability of a wide variety of structural elements including construction elements, plates, and shells. Because each element or point is subject to a wide array of variables, the possibility for errors in input data can be high; errors can cause critical mistakes in the design of structures and components and can lead to dangerous failure.

This book is the first comprehensive reference to teach the finite element method with an emphasis on a robust procedure for analyzing errors. The text combines elementary finite element and finite difference methods with advanced computational and error-analysis techniques previously unapproachable by advanced undergraduates, graduate students, professional engineers and researchers. The author is an award-winning engineering educator, as well as a respected researcher and industry consultant. His background in industry and education have provided valuable insight into this book that will sell as both an advanced textbook and professional tutorial/reference.

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