The effect of combined extreme transient loadings on a structure is not well understood—whether the source is man-made, such as an explosion and fire, or natu
This book offers a recipe for constructing the numerical models for representing the complex nonlinear behavior of structures and their components, represented
Mechanical behaviors of materials are highly influenced by their architectures and/or microstructures. Hence, progress in material science involves understandin
This book provides a critical assessment of current knowledge and indicates new challenges which are brought about at present times by fighting man-made and nat
1.1. SAFETY OF CIVIL STRUCTURES Society expects that the failure of civil structures is extremely rare and relies on the care and expertise of the professionals
