This comprehensive volume is unique in presenting the typically decoupled fields of matrix structural analysis (msa) and finite element methods (fem) in a cohesive framework. In the investigation of msa, formulations for truss, beam, and frame elements are not only derived, but the overarching framework of matrix analysis is also developed. The chapters on fem build on this foundation to develop numerical approximation techniques for solving boundary value problems in steady-state heat and linear-elasticity.Focused on coding, this compendium guides the reader from first principles to implementable algorithms. The intensive, code-centric approach actively prepares the student or practitioner to critically assess the performance of commercial analysis packages and explore advanced literature on the subject.