This book presents a comprehensive guide to analytical methods for examining the behavior of structures beyond the elastic range, covering elements such as bars, trusses, beams, portal frames, foundations, plates, and shells, and emphasizing the step-by-step processes of plastic structural analysis from fundamental concepts like the plastic hinge to advanced applications involving non-proportional and cyclic loads; through this progression, readers gain a deeper understanding of both basic and advanced methods that can be applied in professional practice or research, supported by numerous worked examples that clearly demonstrate how these techniques can be used across a variety of structural systems and loading scenarios, making the volume particularly valuable for practitioners and students seeking to strengthen or expand their expertise in solving problems of plastic structural response.

Dr. William P. Schonberg is Professor of Engineering at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. His research focuses on impact engineering, including orbital debris protection systems for spacecraft and in-situ resource utilization for lunar habitats. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in civil, mechanical, and aerospace engineering and collaborates with organizations such as NASA and the U.S. Air Force.