Response of Structures to Extreme Loading

by Gould; Ghobarah

• ISBN13: 9780080443225
• ISBN10: 0080443222
• Edition: 1st
• Format: CD
• Copyright: 2003-11-10
• Publisher: Elsevier Science

Summary

Features 130 articles from some of the most able international researchers who are in the forefront of their fields Publication on CD-Rom allows searching across all 1141 pages, helping you navigate this comprehensive resource Helping to map the future directions of research in this important field Extreme loading conditions such as severe earthquakes, high winds, blast, impact, shock, and fires have caused significant loss of life, injuries and serious economic losses in many parts of the world. These events continue to demonstrate the vulnerability of our structures and the weaknesses in our approaches to design for life safety of users and occupants. This volume provides a forum for researchers and practicing professionals to report on the analysis and design of structures for extreme loading conditions and point to the future directions of research in this important field. The proceedings also include 10 invited Keynote papers from world-class researchers who are conducting leading edge research. The papers cover a wide range of topics and themes that are both interesting and challenging. It is an essential resource for students, researchers and professionals in all areas of civil engineering and beyond relating to the analysis and design of structures.

Table of Contents

Keynote Lectures

Response of Structures to Wind

Blast Effects

Earthquake Engineering

Response of Structures to Extreme Loading

Seismic Design

Behaviour of Materials and Structures to High Temperatures and Fires

Response of Structures to Blast Loads

Performance of Structures During Earthquakes

Dynamics of Structures and Response to Impact Loads

Response and Damage

Fire Safety

Strengthening and Retrofit of Structures

Seismic Risk

Vulnerability and Reliability

Seismic Response

Response of Steel Structures

Wind Effects

Strengthening of Structures and Components

Behaviour of Structures and Components

Fire Effects

Analytical Approaches

Effects of Impact Loads

Special Structures and Systems

Seismic Analysis Design

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