This second edition of the highly acclaimed and successful first edition, published in 1997, deals primarily with the analysis of structural engineering systems, with applicable methods to other types of structures. The concepts presented in Optimal Structural Analysis Second Edition are not only relevant to skeletal structures but can equally be used for the analysis of other systems such as hydraulic and electrical networks. The book has been substantially revised to include recent developments and applications of the algebraic graph theory and matroids. In addition, the references have been updated to reflect current research in the area.
