Recent Advances in Thin-Walled Structures
- 1st Edition - March 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Rodrigo Gonçalves, Nuno Silvestre
- Language: English
Recent Advances in Thin-walled Structures offers a comprehensive overview of the latest research and developments in the field of thin-walled metal structures. This volume is ded… Read more
Recent Advances in Thin-walled Structures offers a comprehensive overview of the latest research and developments in the field of thin-walled metal structures. This volume is dedicated to Professor Dinar Camotim, a renowned authority who has significantly advanced the discipline throughout his distinguished career. Following an introductory chapter detailing Professor Camotim’s impactful contributions, the book features work from nine internationally recognized experts. Each contributor presents innovative research that addresses current challenges and anticipates future needs for thin-walled structure design, making this book an essential reference for engineers and researchers seeking to stay at the forefront of the field.
Beyond honoring Professor Camotim’s legacy, the book distinguishes itself by covering a wide range of state-of-the-art topics authored by leaders in structural engineering. The chapters offer practical insights as well as theoretical advancements, ensuring the content is relevant for both academic and industry professionals.
Beyond honoring Professor Camotim’s legacy, the book distinguishes itself by covering a wide range of state-of-the-art topics authored by leaders in structural engineering. The chapters offer practical insights as well as theoretical advancements, ensuring the content is relevant for both academic and industry professionals.
- Presents recent and important advancements in the field of thin-walled structures
- Covers real-world applications, innovative material and construction solutions, technical challenges, future trends, ethical and regulatory aspects, and environmental and sustainability issues
- Contains practical case studies, advanced analytical methods, interdisciplinary insights, design standards, risk assessment strategies, sustainability principles, and materials performance data
- Includes contributions from prominent international experts in the field
Academic and industrial researchers, civil and structural engineers, designers, and other professionals working on the design and optimization of thin-walled structures
1. On the Contributions of Dinar Camotim to the Advancement of Thin-Walled Member Analysis and Design
2. Testing and Analysis of Composite Cold-Formed Steel and Timber Flooring Systems with Innovative Shear Connectors
3. Recent Developments in the DSM Localised Loading Design of Cold-Formed Steel Sections
4. The Stability of Thin-Walled Single and Multi-Cell CFRP Composite Tubes in Torsion
5. Performance of Load bearing LSF Walls Exposed to Fire on Both Sides
6. Stiffness Reduction of Cold-Formed Steel Structures Subject to Sectional Buckling and Yielding
7. Realization and Reasoning for New DSM Format for Cold-Formed Steel Design
8. Lateral-Torsional Buckling Resistance of Non-Uniform Mono-Symmetric Steel Beams
9. Local-Global Buckling Interaction in steel beams: A European Design Proposal for the Case of Fire
10 Test Campaign on Cold-Formed Steel Lipped Channel Beams Experiencing Local-Distortional Interaction Under Non-Uniform Bending
2. Testing and Analysis of Composite Cold-Formed Steel and Timber Flooring Systems with Innovative Shear Connectors
3. Recent Developments in the DSM Localised Loading Design of Cold-Formed Steel Sections
4. The Stability of Thin-Walled Single and Multi-Cell CFRP Composite Tubes in Torsion
5. Performance of Load bearing LSF Walls Exposed to Fire on Both Sides
6. Stiffness Reduction of Cold-Formed Steel Structures Subject to Sectional Buckling and Yielding
7. Realization and Reasoning for New DSM Format for Cold-Formed Steel Design
8. Lateral-Torsional Buckling Resistance of Non-Uniform Mono-Symmetric Steel Beams
9. Local-Global Buckling Interaction in steel beams: A European Design Proposal for the Case of Fire
10 Test Campaign on Cold-Formed Steel Lipped Channel Beams Experiencing Local-Distortional Interaction Under Non-Uniform Bending
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: March 1, 2026
- Language: English
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Rodrigo Gonçalves
Rodrigo Gonçalves is a Full Professor at the Civil Engineering Department and is the Coordinator of the NOVA hub of the CERIS research center. His scientific activity concerns Steel & Steel-Concrete Composite Structures, focusing on Structural Stability and Thin-Walled Structures. He is in the “top cited Stanford list” (2019-). He serves in two CEN Working Groups for Eurocode 3 and in the national sub-commissions for Eurocodes 3 and 4, as well as in the Editorial Board of several scientific journals, namely “Thin-Walled Structures”. He is the Structural Stability Research Council Task Group 2 vice-chair (Stability of Steel Members).
Affiliations and expertise
Full Professor, Civil Engineering Department; Coordinator, NOVA Hub, CERIS Research Center, PortugalNS
Nuno Silvestre
Nuno Silvestre, Full Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Portugal, specializes in two key areas: numerical methods for thin-walled structures and mechanics of nanomaterials. His work on Generalized Beam Theory (GBT) is globally recognized, while his research on carbon nanotubes (CNT) and graphene reinforced composites has made significant contributions. With over 270 papers in indexed journals and numerous conference presentations, he holds impressive citations. Nuno Silvestre serves as Editor-in-Chief for Thin-Walled Structures Journal (Elsevier) and has held various editorial roles. He has received numerous awards for his scientific achievements, including the Vinnakota 2004 Award and the UTL 2011 Award. Since 2021, he has been President of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering (Portugal) and Vice-Coordinator of the Associated Laboratory of Energy, Transportation, and Aerospace (Portugal).
Affiliations and expertise
Full Professor, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Portugal