Advances in Engineering Structures, Mechanics & Construction
Advances in Engineering Structures, Mechanics & Construction

Author: M. Pandey

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-02-10

Total Pages: 847

ISBN-13: 1402048912

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This book presents the proceedings of an International Conference on Advances in Engineering Structures, Mechanics & Construction, held in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, May 14-17, 2006. The contents include contains the texts of all three plenary presentations and all seventy-three technical papers by more than 153 authors, presenting the latest advances in engineering structures, mechanics and construction research and practice.

Advances in Engineering Plasticity and its Applications
Advances in Engineering Plasticity and its Applications

Author: W.B. Lee

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2012-12-02

Total Pages: 1155

ISBN-13: 0444598448

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Classical plasticity is a well established domain of mechanics and engineering, providing the basis for many engineering structural design, manufacturing processes and natural phenomena. New important characteristics are emerging in the interdisciplinary approach of micro-, meso- and macro-mechanics, and through analysis, experiments and computation.The interaction of mechanics and materials scientists is introducing tremendous changes in the two disciplines, so that the possibility of materials being processed on the microscale to achieve the desired macroscopic properties is rapidly approaching.A comprehensive overview on the latest developments in both macroplasticity and microplasticity theories, their interactions and applications in various engineering disciplines such as solid mechanics, structural analysis and geo-mechanics, materials science and technology, and metal forming and machining, is given in this volume. Case studies written by international experts focus on aspects such as the applications of plasticity in interdisciplinary and non-conventional areas. The 150 papers provide a current and useful reference source on the latest advances for both research workers and engineers in the various fields of plasticity.

Fluid Structure Interaction V
Fluid Structure Interaction V

Author: C. A. Brebbia

Publisher: WIT Press

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 1845641825

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Encompassing a wide range of topics within fluid structure interaction, this volume features contributions on topics such as hydrodynamic forces, offshore structure and ship dynamics, structure response to severe shock and blast loading, and the mechanics of cables, risers and moorings.

Optimization and Anti-optimization of Structures Under Uncertainty
Optimization and Anti-optimization of Structures Under Uncertainty

Author: Isaac Elishakoff

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 425

ISBN-13: 1848164785

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The volume presents a collaboration between internationally recognized experts on anti-optimization and structural optimization, and summarizes various novel ideas, methodologies and results studied over 20 years. The book vividly demonstrates how the concept of uncertainty should be incorporated in a rigorous manner during the process of designing real-world structures. The necessity of anti-optimization approach is first demonstrated, then the anti-optimization techniques are applied to static, dynamic and buckling problems, thus covering the broadest possible set of applications. Finally, anti-optimization is fully utilized by a combination of structural optimization to produce the optimal design considering the worst-case scenario. This is currently the only book that covers the combination of optimization and anti-optimization. It shows how various optimization techniques are used in the novel anti-optimization technique, and how the structural optimization can be exponentially enhanced by incorporating the concept of worst-case scenario, thereby increasing the safety of the structures designed in various fields of engineering.

Reliability Problems: General Principles and Applications in Mechanics of Solids and Structures
Reliability Problems: General Principles and Applications in Mechanics of Solids and Structures

Author: F. Casciati

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-05-04

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 3709126169

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The aim of this volume is to present to researchers and engineers working on problems concerned with the mechanics of solids and structures, the current state of the development and application to procedures for assessing the reliability of a system. Particular attention is paid to their use in the analysis of complex engineering systems. The topics covered reflect the need to integrate, within the overall methodology, statistical methods for dealing with uncertain parameters and random excitation with the development of a suitable safety indexes and design codes. The basic principles of reliability theory, together with current standard methodology, including a consideration of the operational, economic and legal aspects of reliability assurance, is reviewed, together with an introduction to new developments, such as the application of expert systems technology. Damage accumulation predictions, with applications in seismic engineering are also covered.

Snow Engineering: Recent Advances
Snow Engineering: Recent Advances

Author: I. Izumi

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1997-01-01

Total Pages: 658

ISBN-13: 9789054108658

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The objective of the conference was to provide a forum for engineers, architects and scientists to discuss a broad range of research and design methods for various problems related to snow engineering. Specialists in building and civil engineering, environmental engineering, energy engineering, urban planning, and regional development as well as snow scientists were brought together for the conference. The technical sessions were in five thematic areas as follows: Snow technology and science; Building and construction engineering; Infrastructure and transportation; Housing and residential planning; Development strategy in snow countries. The 115 papers provide keys to realize more comfortable living conditions in snow countries and to overcome many problems in heavy snow regions.