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As of 20 October 2004

What's on This CD-ROM

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This CD-ROM contains computer codes that are used with the book

"Stress, Strain, And Structural Dynamics

--- An Interactive Handbook of Formulas, Solutions, and MATLAB Toolboxes"

that is authored by Bingen Yang and published by Elsevier. These codes are written in
MATLAB, and are called MATLAB functions. The codes are distributed in 16 Toolboxes,
associated with Chapters 2 to 16 and Appendix A of the book. The codes are given in P-files,
which are pre-parsed pseudo-code files.

Read the License Agreement and Limited Warranty in the book before using the computer codes.

Compatibility
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The computer codes contained in this CD-ROM have been tested on MATALB in the following
versions:

Version 6.1 (R12)

Version 6.5 (R13)
Version 7.0 (R14)
Student Versions (R13 and R14)

These codes should be compatible with MATLAB of Versions 6.1 and up, and usable on all
computer platforms (PC, Mac, and Unix).

Computer Codes for MATLAB Version 5

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In the folder "Toolboxes for MATLAB Version 5" of this CD-ROM, are stored the computer
codes for older versions of MATLAB. These codes have been tested on MATLAB in Version
5.3.

MATLAB
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MATLAB is a software product of The MathWorks, Inc. MATLAB is a registered trademark of
The MathWorks, Inc. To use the MATLAB functions contained in this CD-ROM, MATLAB is
needed. To obtain MATLAB, visit the website of The MathWorks
 http://www.mathworks.com/

Installation and Test

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To test a toolbox contained in this CD-ROM, drag all the files from the toolbox onto the "work"
folder of MATLAB, and run the following commands in the MATLAB command window:

TBinfo
TBdemo
RunEx

Refer to the corresponding chapter of the book for further information on how to use each
MATLAB function in engineering analysis.

A toolbox can also be placed on any place of a hard disk of the user's computer. In that case, a
path to the toolbox has to be set.

Technical Support
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For technical problems about the MATLAB toolboxes contained in this CD-ROM, contact the

author of the book according to the following mail and email addresses

Professor Bingen Yang

Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
University of Southern California
3650 McClintock Avenue, Room 430
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1453

Phone: 213-740-7082
Fax: 213-740-8071
Email: bingen@usc.edu

Future Revisions
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For future revisions of the MATLAB toolboxes contained in this CD-ROM, check the
publisher's website. The user may also contact the author of the book.

Copyright
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All the computer codes (MATLAB functions) contained in this CD-ROM were created, tested
and revised by the author of the book. The author is the only software developer of these codes,
and holds the sole and absolute copyright of the codes.
Limited Warranty
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The computer codes contained in this CD-ROM (hereafter the "SOFTWARE") are distributed on
an “AS IS” basis, without warranty. Neither the author, the software developer, nor the book
publisher makes any representation, or warranty, either expressed or implied, with respect to the
software programs, their quality, accuracy, or fitness for a specific purpose. Therefore, neither
the author, the software developer, nor the book publisher shall have any liability to you or any
other person or entity with respect to any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to have
been caused directly or indirectly by the programs contained on the media. This includes, but is
not limited to, interruption of service, loss of data, loss of classroom time, loss of consulting or
anticipatory profits, or consequential damages from the use of these programs.

(Refer to the book for more detail on the License Agreement and Limited Warranty.)
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