structural-analysis
Statics, dynamics, stress-strain analysis, materials selection, failure modes, and finite element analysis concepts for engineered structures. Covers free-body diagrams, equilibrium, internal forces (shear and moment), beam deflection, column buckling, material properties, factor of safety, fatigue, fracture mechanics, and FEA workflow. Use when analyzing loads on structures, selecting materials, predicting failure, or interpreting structural behavior.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill structural-analysis-tibsfox-gsd-skill-creator --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
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# Structural Analysis Structural analysis is the determination of forces, stresses, and deformations in engineered structures under load. It is the foundation of structural engineering and a critical input to every design decision involving physical artifacts that must bear weight, resist wind, survive earthquakes, or simply not fall down. This skill covers the analytical toolkit from free-body diagrams through finite element concepts, with worked examples and failure case studies. **Agent affinity:** roebling (structural and civil engineering), watt (mechanical and thermal loading) **Concept IDs:** engr-stress-strain, engr-material-selection, engr-structural-systems, engr-structural-failure ## The Structural Analysis Toolbox | # | Topic | Key question | |---|---|---| | 1 | Statics and equilibrium | Is the structure in balance? | | 2 | Internal forces | What forces act inside the structure? | | 3 | Stress and strain | How does the material respond to internal forces? | | 4 | Material properties | What can the material withstand? | | 5 | Beam analysis | How do beams carry loads? | | 6 | Column buckling | When do slender members fail by instability? | | 7 | Failure modes | How and wh
- The Structural Analysis Toolbox
- Topic 1 -- Statics and Equilibrium
- Topic 2 -- Internal Forces
- Topic 3 -- Stress and Strain
- Topic 4 -- Material Properties
- Material Selection
- Topic 5 -- Beam Analysis
- Topic 6 -- Column Buckling
- Topic 7 -- Failure Modes
- Case Study -- Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse (1981)
- Topic 8 -- Factor of Safety
- Topic 9 -- Finite Element Analysis Concepts
- FEA Workflow
- Mesh Convergence
What does the structural-analysis skill do?
Statics, dynamics, stress-strain analysis, materials selection, failure modes, and finite element analysis concepts for engineered structures. Covers free-body diagrams, equilibrium, internal forces (shear and moment), beam deflection, column buckling, material properties, factor of safety, fatigue, fracture mechanics, and FEA workflow. Use when analyzing loads on structures, selecting materials, predicting failure, or interpreting structural behavior.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill structural-analysis-tibsfox-gsd-skill-creator --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.