Structural Engineering Mechanics And Computation Proceedings Of The International Conference On Structural Engineering Mechanics And Computation 2 4 April 2001 Cape Town South Africa

Author : A. Zingoni
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 1704 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2001-03-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0080541925

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Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation by A. Zingoni Pdf

Following on from the International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, held in Cape Town in April 2001, this book contains the Proceedings, in two volumes. There are over 170 papers written by Authors from around 40 countries worldwide. The contributions include 6 Keynote Papers and 12 Special Invited Papers. In line with the aims of the SEMC 2001 International Conference, and as may be seen from the List of Contents, the papers cover a wide range of topics under a variety of themes. There is a healthy balance between papers of a theoretical nature, concerned with various aspects of structural mechanics and computational issues, and those of a more practical nature, addressing issues of design, safety and construction. As the contributions in these Proceedings show, new and more efficient methods of structural analysis and numerical computation are being explored all the time, while exciting structural materials such as glass have recently come onto the scene. Research interest in the repair and rehabilitation of existing infrastructure continues to grow, particularly in Europe and North America, while the challenges to protect human life and property against the effects of fire, earthquakes and other hazards are being addressed through the development of more appropriate design methods for buildings, bridges and other engineering structures.

Author : Alphose Zingoni
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Structural analysis (Engineering)
ISBN : LCCN:2001023572

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Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation by Alphose Zingoni Pdf

Author : Wei Sha
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781447148722

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Steels by Wei Sha Pdf

Steels and computer-based modelling are fast growing fields in materials science as well as structural engineering, demonstrated by the large amount of recent literature. Steels: From Materials Science to Structural Engineering combines steels research and model development, including the application of modelling techniques in steels. The latest research includes structural engineering modelling, and novel, prototype alloy steels such as heat-resistant steel, nitride-strengthened ferritic/martensitic steel and low nickel maraging steel. Researchers studying steels will find the topics vital to their work. Materials experts will be able to learn about steels used in structural engineering as well as modelling and apply this increasingly important technique in their steel materials research and development.

Author : Alphose Zingoni
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 4442 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781317280620

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Insights and Innovations in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation by Alphose Zingoni Pdf

Insights and Innovations in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation comprises 360 papers that were presented at the Sixth International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation (SEMC 2016, Cape Town, South Africa, 5-7 September 2016). The papers reflect the broad scope of the SEMC conferences, and cover a wide range of engineering structures (buildings, bridges, towers, roofs, foundations, offshore structures, tunnels, dams, vessels, vehicles and machinery) and engineering materials (steel, aluminium, concrete, masonry, timber, glass, polymers, composites, laminates, smart materials). Some contributions present the latest insights and new understanding on (i) the mechanics of structures and systems (dynamics, vibration, seismic response, instability, buckling, soil-structure interaction), and (ii) the mechanics of materials and fluids (elasticity, plasticity, fluid-structure interaction, flow through porous media, biomechanics, fracture, fatigue, bond, creep, shrinkage). Other contributions report on (iii) recent advances in computational modelling and testing (numerical simulations, finite-element modeling, experimental testing), and (iv) developments and innovations in structural engineering (planning, analysis, design, construction, assembly, maintenance, repair and retrofitting of structures). Insights and Innovations in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation is particularly of interest to civil, structural, mechanical, marine and aerospace engineers. Researchers, developers, practitioners and academics in these disciplines will find the content useful. Short versions of the papers, intended to be concise but self-contained summaries of the full papers, are collected in the book, while the full versions of the papers are on the accompanying CD.

Author : R. A. Shenoi,Stuart S. J. Moy,Leonard Hollaway
Publisher : Thomas Telford
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 072773122X

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Advanced Polymer Composites for Structural Applications in Construction by R. A. Shenoi,Stuart S. J. Moy,Leonard Hollaway Pdf

Fibre reinforced polymer-based composites are set to meet the demand for improvements in construction processes. FRP materials are suitable for use in piping, walls and columns. This volume explores their structural application in construction.

Author : Federico Mazzolani
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1389 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781351413770

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STESSA 2003 - Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas by Federico Mazzolani Pdf

Presenting a comprehensive overview of recent developments in the field of seismic resistant steel structures, this volume reports upon the latest progress in theoretical and experimental research into the area, and groups findings in the following key sections: · performance-based design of structures · structural integrity under exceptional loading · material and member behaviour · connections · global behaviour · moment resisting frames · passive and active control · strengthening and repairing · codification · design and application

Author : Alphose Zingoni
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 2435 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780429761164

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Advances in Engineering Materials, Structures and Systems: Innovations, Mechanics and Applications by Alphose Zingoni Pdf

Advances in Engineering Materials, Structures and Systems: Innovations, Mechanics and Applications comprises 411 papers that were presented at SEMC 2019, the Seventh International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 2 to 4 September 2019. The subject matter reflects the broad scope of SEMC conferences, and covers a wide variety of engineering materials (both traditional and innovative) and many types of structures. The many topics featured in these Proceedings can be classified into six broad categories that deal with: (i) the mechanics of materials and fluids (elasticity, plasticity, flow through porous media, fluid dynamics, fracture, fatigue, damage, delamination, corrosion, bond, creep, shrinkage, etc); (ii) the mechanics of structures and systems (structural dynamics, vibration, seismic response, soil-structure interaction, fluid-structure interaction, response to blast and impact, response to fire, structural stability, buckling, collapse behaviour); (iii) the numerical modelling and experimental testing of materials and structures (numerical methods, simulation techniques, multi-scale modelling, computational modelling, laboratory testing, field testing, experimental measurements); (iv) innovations and special structures (nanostructures, adaptive structures, smart structures, composite structures, bio-inspired structures, shell structures, membranes, space structures, lightweight structures, long-span structures, tall buildings, wind turbines, etc); (v) design in traditional engineering materials (steel, concrete, steel-concrete composite, aluminium, masonry, timber, glass); (vi) the process of structural engineering (conceptualisation, planning, analysis, design, optimization, construction, assembly, manufacture, testing, maintenance, monitoring, assessment, repair, strengthening, retrofitting, decommissioning). The SEMC 2019 Proceedings will be of interest to civil, structural, mechanical, marine and aerospace engineers. Researchers, developers, practitioners and academics in these disciplines will find them useful. Two versions of the papers are available. Short versions, intended to be concise but self-contained summaries of the full papers, are in this printed book. The full versions of the papers are in the e-book.

Author : Federico M. Mazzolani,Miklos Ivanyi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783709125700

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Refurbishment of Buildings and Bridges by Federico M. Mazzolani,Miklos Ivanyi Pdf

The renovation and rehabilitation of existing constructions together with the preservation and restoration of the architectural heritage are, in fact, activities which deserve particular attention by people involved in both design and constructional process. This wide subject has been treated in the book by identifying the main aspects and analysing them from the general design criteria to the execution rules in order to completely cover the concerned field. This approach is, therefore, characterised by an unitary feature which is difficult to find in other books. In particular many practical examples collected from all over the World are analysed, compared and discussed in detail, focusing the main reasons of both the structural choice and the material selection. The authors of the 6 Chapters, as out-standing experts in their specific fields, provide high level contributions particular based on their technical and professional experience.

Author : Horace R. Drew,Sergio Pellegrino
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401599306

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New Approaches to Structural Mechanics, Shells and Biological Structures by Horace R. Drew,Sergio Pellegrino Pdf

This Festschrift marks the retirement of Professor Chris Calladine, FRS after 42 years on the teaching staff of the Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge. It contains a series of papers contributed by his former students, colleagues, and friends. Chris Calladine's research has ranged very widely across the field of struc tural mechanics, with a particular focus on the plastic deformation of solids and structures, and the behaviour of thin-shell structures. His insightful books on Engineering Plasticity and Theory of Shell Structures have been appreciated by many generations of students at Cambridge and elsewhere. His scientific contri bution outside engineering, in molecular structures, is at least as significant, and he is unique among engineers in having co-authored a book on DNA. Also, he has been keenly interested in the research of many students and colleagues, and on many occasions his quick grasp and physical insight have helped a student, and sometimes a colleague, find the nub of the problem without unnecessary effort. Many of the papers contained in this volume gratefully acknowledge this generous contribution. We thank Professor G. M. l. Gladwell for reading through all of the contri butions, Mrs R. Baxter and Mrs o. Constantinides for help in preparing this volume, Godfrey Argent Studio for permission to reproduce Calladine's por trait for the Royal Society, and Dr A. Schouwenburg -from Kluwer- for his assistance. Horace R. Drew Sergio Pellegrino ix CHRIS CALLADINE SOME THOUGHTS ON RESEARCH c. R.

Author : Alphose Zingoni
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 4438 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000824360

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Current Perspectives and New Directions in Mechanics, Modelling and Design of Structural Systems by Alphose Zingoni Pdf

Current Perspectives and New Directions in Mechanics, Modelling and Design of Structural Systems comprises 330 papers that were presented at the Eighth International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation (SEMC 2022, Cape Town, South Africa, 5-7 September 2022). The topics featured may be clustered into six broad categories that span the themes of mechanics, modelling and engineering design: (i) mechanics of materials (elasticity, plasticity, porous media, fracture, fatigue, damage, delamination, viscosity, creep, shrinkage, etc); (ii) mechanics of structures (dynamics, vibration, seismic response, soil-structure interaction, fluid-structure interaction, response to blast and impact, response to fire, structural stability, buckling, collapse behaviour); (iii) numerical modelling and experimental testing (numerical methods, simulation techniques, multi-scale modelling, computational modelling, laboratory testing, field testing, experimental measurements); (iv) design in traditional engineering materials (steel, concrete, steel-concrete composite, aluminium, masonry, timber); (v) innovative concepts, sustainable engineering and special structures (nanostructures, adaptive structures, smart structures, composite structures, glass structures, bio-inspired structures, shells, membranes, space structures, lightweight structures, etc); (vi) the engineering process and life-cycle considerations (conceptualisation, planning, analysis, design, optimization, construction, assembly, manufacture, maintenance, monitoring, assessment, repair, strengthening, retrofitting, decommissioning). Two versions of the papers are available: full papers of length 6 pages are included in the e-book, while short papers of length 2 pages, intended to be concise but self-contained summaries of the full papers, are in the printed book. This work will be of interest to civil, structural, mechanical, marine and aerospace engineers, as well as planners and architects.

Author : Fabio Biondini,Dan M. Frangopol
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 4119 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780203103388

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Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Resilience and Sustainability by Fabio Biondini,Dan M. Frangopol Pdf

Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Resilience and Sustainability contains the lectures and papers presented at The Sixth International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (IABMAS 2012), held in Stresa, Lake Maggiore, Italy, 8-12 July, 2012. This volume consists of a book of extended abstracts (800 pp) Extensive collection of revised expert papers on recent advances in bridge maintenance, safety, management and life-cycle performance, representing a major contribution to the knowledge base of all areas of the field.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 724 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Buildings
ISBN : UCSD:31822033506320

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Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Advances in Wind & Structures (AWAS'02) by Anonim Pdf

Author : Rose Arny
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1736 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2001-06
Category : American literature
ISBN : UOM:39015046814839

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Forthcoming Books by Rose Arny Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1006 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Concrete construction
ISBN : UOM:39015047810604

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The Structural Engineer by Anonim Pdf

Author : Alphose Zingoni
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 960 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781315850788

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Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation by Alphose Zingoni Pdf

Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation contains the Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation (SEMC 2013, Cape Town, South Africa, 2-4 September 2013). Over 420 papers are featured. Many topics are covered, but the contributions may be seen to fall