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    • Seismic Response Analysis Methods for Site-Structure Systems

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • Piguang Wang + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      In the quest to enhance the robustness and resilience of structures, especially when these are subjected to external stresses and strains, Seismic Response Analysis Methods for Site-Structure Systems serves as a vital reference for advanced students, researchers, and engineering professionals who seek to deepen their knowledge of soil dynamics theory and other earthquake engineering fundamentals underpinning building and infrastructure design and performance in both onshore and offshore environments.The group of experts who authored the volume guide readers through an in-depth, highly technical overview of a variety of systematically presented computational mechanics techniques and sophisticated formulation tools (e.g., 1D finite element artificial boundary method, the stiffness matrix method, methods for absorbing boundary condition when solving the near-field wave propagation problems, methods for seismic wave input, the internal substructure method, integral analysis models in time domain based on the FEM, and more) to model and assess structural behavior under seismic loads. Case studies and other applied examples extend the book’s interest to the practical realm to create new, or to refine existing, measures to mitigate damage or prevent catastrophic losses.

    • Seismic Retrofit of Buildings

      • 1st Edition
      • April 1, 2026
      • Moosa Mazloom
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Seismic Retrofit of Buildings: Portal Frames, Performance-Based Plastic Design, and Detailing Techniques explores the latest advancements and materials revolutionizing structural engineering, focusing on prefabricated, moment-resisting steel portal frames. The book introduces readers to performance-based plastic design, providing a foundation for mastering solutions that enhance building safety during major earthquakes. By emphasizing approaches that combine cost-effectiveness with practical resilience, it equips both students and professionals with essential knowledge to address the challenges posed by seismic events, helping ensure that structures are better prepared to withstand life-threatening ground motions while remaining economically viable.In addition to technical insights, this reference covers rehabilitation strategies, specialized construction techniques, and considerations for aesthetic and functional detailing. It features construction drawings, real-life project photos, and practice-driven advice, creating a comprehensive resource for both academic and industry audiences. The book also examines the impact of moderate to severe earthquakes, highlighting the risks to buildings and foundations, and the importance of effective retrofitting to minimize damage and facilitate rescue and recovery operations.

    • Performance-Based Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings

      • 1st Edition
      • April 1, 2026
      • Hong-Gun Park
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Performance-Based Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings: Advanced Modeling and Applications presents a comprehensive exploration of advanced techniques essential for evaluating and improving the seismic resilience of reinforced concrete structures. The book emphasizes nonlinear analysis and integrates theoretical foundations with validated experimental data, enabling precise assessment of building responses to earthquakes. Special attention is given to structures in high-risk regions and older buildings not originally engineered for seismic loads, guiding readers through cutting-edge methods to preserve structural integrity under varying forces. This resource stands out by making complex seismic evaluation concepts accessible to engineers, researchers, and technical professionals.Beyond foundational modeling, the book systematically details the behavior of critical structural elements such as beams, columns, joints, walls, and diaphragms, supported by real-world case studies. It highlights performance-based design strategies and retrofitting approaches, offering a robust framework for enhancing the durability and safety of both new and existing buildings. With contributions from leading Korean experts, this volume equips readers with indispensable insights and state-of-the-art tools to advance seismic design practices, promote long-term resilience, and improve safety standards in the built environment.

    • Climate Change Effects on Infrastructure

      • 1st Edition
      • February 1, 2026
      • Anasua GuhaRay + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      The design of structures and infrastructure facilities has typically assumed a future climate that is much the same as today’s. However, a changing climate and the resulting more extreme weather events mean those climate bands are becoming outdated, leaving infrastructure operating outside or at the limit of its tolerance levels.With its evaluation of a host of assets in the built environment, Climate Change Effects on Infrastructure: Advanced Tools for Monitoring, Mitigation, and Lifecycle Optimization instructs readers how to assess and predict structural vulnerabilities resulting from climate change as well as ensuing hazard patterns using mathematical tools and data-driven models. The carefully compiled contributions also comprehensively survey the latest technological developments and the most useful approaches to counteract and/or prevent damage and connected socio-economic risks.The volume proves to be an even more invaluable resource thanks to its real-world application examples that spotlight the urgency of further investigations into the implementation of cost-effective and sustainable adaptive measures that can enhance or extend the reliable performance, durability, and efficiency of structures and infrastructure systems throughout their entire lifecycle.

    • Damage and Healing Mechanics of Materials

      • 1st Edition
      • July 2, 2025
      • George Z. Voyiadjis + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Damage and Healing Mechanics of Materials: Metals and Metal Matrix Composites covers the fundamentals of damage mechanics, with various damage models presented coupled with elastic and elasto-plastic behavior. Experimental investigations and the related data for damage in composite materials are included, as are computational modeling and simulation methods for investigating damage and healing in various materials and structures. Healing mechanics using both scalars and more general theory based on tensor notations are discussed, as are applications of damage mechanics. Undamageable materials, the generalized method of cells, phase field modeling, cyclic plasticity concepts, and more are all also covered.

    • Construction Materials and Their Properties for Fire Resistance and Insulation

      • 1st Edition
      • October 29, 2024
      • Paul O. Awoyera + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Construction Materials and Their Properties for Fire Resistance and Insulation covers the properties of novel types of concrete and other more conventional building materials in fire scenarios. The volume also stands out as an invaluable reference resource for its relevance to varied audiences both in academia and industry, spanning materials science, civil and structural engineering, and fire safety engineering. Ensuring buildings are fire safe starts at the very beginning of planning new builds or renovations. Hence, it's essential, in fact, that the right materials are chosen not only according to their load-bearing capabilities but also their susceptibility to decay and fire resistance.

    • FinFET/GAA Modeling for IC Simulation and Design

      • 2nd Edition
      • August 23, 2024
      • Yogesh Singh Chauhan + 10 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      FinFET/GAA Modeling for IC Simulation and Design: Using the BSIM-CMG Standard, Second Edition is the first to book to explain FinFET modeling for IC simulation and the industry standard – BSIM-CMG - describing the rush in demand for advancing the technology from planar to 3D architecture as now enabled by the approved industry standard. The book gives a strong foundation on the physics and operation of FinFET, details aspects of the BSIM-CMG model such as surface potential, charge and current calculations, and includes a dedicated chapter on parameter extraction procedures, thus providing a step-by-step approach for the efficient extraction of model parameters. With this book, users will learn Why you should use FinFET, The physics and operation of FinFET Details of the FinFET standard model (BSIM-CMG), Parameter extraction in BSIM-CMG FinFET circuit design and simulation, and more.

    • Beam to Square Steel Tube Endplate Connection Using Thread-Fixed One-Side Bolts

      • 1st Edition
      • July 30, 2024
      • Peijun Wang + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Beam to Square Steel Tube Endplate Connection Using Thread-fixed One-side Bolts: Analysis and Design provides research information on thread-fixed one-side bolt (TOB), which is anchored through screwed threads in the bolt hole. Although beam-column endplate connections have been studied by many researchers and been widely used in engineering applications, the standard high strength bolts are not convenient for the bolted beam to square tube column endplate connection. The one-side bolts, which can be installed and tightened from outside of the tube column, provide a solution for beam to closed section column bolted connections.This book introduces the basic principles and design methods regarding the failure modes, and the design method of load carrying capacity of endplate connection using thread-fixed one-side bolts.

    • Nanomechanics of Structures and Materials

      • 1st Edition
      • July 22, 2024
      • Krzysztof Kamil Żur + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Nanomechanics of Structures and Materials highlights and compares the advantages and disadvantages of diverse modeling and analysis techniques across a wide spectrum of different nanostructures and nanomaterials. It focuses on the behavior of media with nanostructural features where the classic continuum theory ceases to hold and augmented continuum theories such as nonlocal theory, gradient theory of elasticity, and the surface elasticity model should be adopted. These generalized frameworks, tailored to address the intricate characteristics inherent at the nanoscale level, are discussed in depth, and their application to a variety of different materials and structures, including graphene, shells, arches, nanobeams, carbon nanotubes, porous materials, and more, is covered.

    • Advances in Structural Adhesive Bonding

      • 2nd Edition
      • June 10, 2023
      • David A. Dillard
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Advances in Structural Adhesive Bonding, Second Edition reviews developments in adhesive bonding for a range of advanced structural engineering applications. This new edition has been fully revised to include the latest advances in materials, testing and modeling methods, lifecycle considerations, and industrial implementation. Sections review advances in commonly used groups of structural adhesives, covering epoxy, acrylic, anaerobic and cyanoacrylate, polyurethane, and silicone adhesives, along with toughening. Other chapters cover various types of adherends and pre-treatment methods for structural materials, including metals, plastics, composites, wood and joint design and testing, including topics such as fracture mechanics, life prediction techniques, and advanced testing methods. This is a valuable guide for all those working with structural adhesives, including those in an industrial setting, adhesive specialists, structural engineers, design engineers, R&D professionals, and scientists, as well as academic researchers and advanced students in adhesives, joining technology, materials science and mechanical engineering.