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Donaldson, Bruce K.
Introduction to structural dynamics / Bruce K. Donaldson.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-521-86574-3 (hardback)
1. Structural dynamics Textbooks. 2. Linear systems Textbooks. I. Title.
TA654.D65 2006
624.1 ?71 dc22 2005037990

ISBN-10 0-521-86574-3 hardback

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Dedication

To Matteo, Olivia, and Bridget

Spiego, cos imparo

This textbook provides the student of aerospace, civil, or mechanical engineering with all the fundamentals of linear structural dynamics...