Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation

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 into one of four broad themes of the conference, namely: (i) structural mechanics (dynamics, vibration, seismic response, statics, bifurcation, buckling, stability, impact response, contact mechanics, fluid-structure interaction, soil-structure interaction, etc); (ii) mechanics of materials (elasticity, plasticity, fracture, damage, fatigue, creep, shrinkage, etc); (iii) modelling and testing (finite-element modelling, numerical methods, numerical simulations, experimental methods, experimental testing); (iv) structural-engineering practice (planning, analysis, design, construction, maintenance, repair, retrofitting, decommissioning). Not only do the considerations cover many types of engineering structures (buildings, bridges, tunnels, towers, space frames, roofs, foundations, shells, plates, mechanical assemblies, etc), they also span a diversity of engineering materials ranging from the traditional to the novel: steel, concrete, timber, masonry, aluminium, special alloys, glass, composites, functionally-graded materials, smart materials, etc.

Two versions of each paper are available. The printed book features 2-page versions of the papers, intended to be concise but sufficiently informative summaries of the full papers. Details may be seen in the full papers, which are carried on the accompanying CD-ROM. Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation is of interest to civil, structural, mechanical, marine and aerospace engineers concerned with the modelling, analysis, design, construction and maintenance of engineering structures. Researchers, practitioners and academics in these discipines will find the book useful.

The SEMC international conferences, inaugurated in 2001, aim at bringing together from around the world academics, researchers and practitioners in the broad fields of structural mechanics, associated computation and structural engineering, to review recent achievements in the advancement of knowledge and understanding in these areas, share the latest developments, and address the challenges that the present and the future pose.

Preface

Chapter 1 : Keynote Lectures
Chapter 2 : Dynamic Response, Vibration Analysis, Vibration Control
Chapter 3 : Vibration Serviceability, Human-Induced Vibrations, Human-Structure Interaction
Chapter 4 : Non-Linear Dynamics
Chapter 5 : Seismic Response, Seismic Analysis, Earthquake-Resistant Design
Chapter 6 : Material Modelling, Composite Materials, Functionally-Graded Materials
Chapter 7 : Numerical Modelling, FEM Modelling
Chapter 8 : Impact, Blast, Damage Mechanics, Damage Modelling
Chapter 9 : Fracture, Fatigue
Chapter 10 : Wind Loading, Robustness, Progressive Collapse, Tall Buildings
Chapter 11 : Bridge Engineering, Bridge Girders
Chapter 12 : Lightweight Structures, Roof Systems, Membranes, Cables, Bars, Rods, Struts
Chapter 13 : Plates, Shells, Laminated Composite Structures, Sandwich Structures
Chapter 14 : Renewable Energy Structures
Chapter 15 : Cold-Formed Steel Structures, Thin-Walled Sections
Chapter 16 : Steel Structures: Stability, Strength, Design
Chapter 17 : Steel Joints, Steel Connections
Chapter 18 : Steel-Concrete Composite Construction
Chapter 19 : Stainless Steel Structures
Chapter 20 : Concrete Structures, Concrete Design
Chapter 21 : Fibre-Reinforced Concrete, Polymer-Reinforced Concrete, Cement Composites
Chapter 22 : High Strength Concrete, High Performance Concrete
Chapter 23 : Durability, Creep, Shrinkage, Transport Processes in Concrete
Chapter 24 : Construction Materials, Construction Technology, Building Performance
Chapter 25 : Timber Structures
Chapter 26 : Masonry Structures
Chapter 27 : Performance Of Structures in Fire, Design For Fire Resistance
Chapter 28 : Structural Safety, Structural Reliability, Risk Assessment
Chapter 29 : Structural Optimisation, Manufacturing Processes
Chapter 30 : Structural Health Monitoring, Damage Detection, Non-Destructive Evaluation
Chapter 31 : Structural Assessment, Damage Assessment, Failure Analysis, Forensic Engineering, Disaster Management
Chapter 32 : Repair, Strengthening, Retrofitting, Sustainable Construction
Chapter 33 : Soil-Structure Interaction, Foundations, Geotechnical Engineering
Chapter 34 : Structural Engineering Education

Index