Download or read book Nonlinearity in Structural Dynamics written by K Worden and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many types of engineering structures exhibit nonlinear behavior under real operating conditions. Sometimes the unpredicted nonlinear behavior of a system results in catastrophic failure. In civil engineering, grandstands at sporting events and concerts may be prone to nonlinear oscillations due to looseness of joints, friction, and crowd movements.