Modeling Steel and Composite Structures explains the computational tools, methods and procedures used to design steel and composite structures. The reference begins with the main models used to determine structural behavior. This is followed by a detailed description of experimental models and their main requirements and care. Numerous simulations presenting non-linear response are illustrated as are their restrictions in terms of boundary conditions, main difficulties, solution strategies and methods adopted to surpass convergence difficulties. In addition, examples of the use of computational intelligence methods to simulate steel and composite structures response are presented.
1. Chapter One: Introduction - p. ix 2. Chapter Two: Experimental Modelling - p. 8 3. Abstract - p. 9 4. 2.1 Initial Considerations - p. 9 5. 2.2 Experimental Models - p. 10 6. 2.3 Load Application Systems - p. 11 7. 2.4 Instrumentation - p. 12 8. 2.5 Data Processing and Formatting - p. 13 9. 2.6 Application Examples - p. 14 10. 2.7 Final Considerations - p. 208 11. Chapter Three: Finite Element Modelling - p. 208 12. Abstract - p. 209 13. 3.1 Initial Considerations - p. 209 14. 3.2 Types of Structural Analysis - p. 210 15. 3.3 Model Analysis - p. 219 16. 3.4 Parametric Analysis and Results Presentation - p. 220 17. 3.5 Application Examples - p. 221 18. 3.6 Final Considerations - p. 382 19. Chapter Four: Computational Intelligence Modelling - p. 382 20. Chapter Five: Final Considerations - p. 432 21. References - p. 435 22. Index - p. 447
Modeling Steel and Composite Structures explains the computational tools, methods and procedures used to design steel and composite structures. The reference begins with the main models used to determine structural behavior. This is followed by a detailed description of experimental models and their main requirements and care. Numerous simulations presenting non-linear response are illustrated as are their restrictions in terms of boundary conditions, main difficulties, solution strategies and methods adopted to surpass convergence difficulties. In addition, examples of the use of computational intelligence methods to simulate steel and composite structures response are presented.
1. Chapter One: Introduction - p. ix 2. Chapter Two: Experimental Modelling - p. 8 3. Abstract - p. 9 4. 2.1 Initial Considerations - p. 9 5. 2.2 Experimental Models - p. 10 6. 2.3 Load Application Systems - p. 11 7. 2.4 Instrumentation - p. 12 8. 2.5 Data Processing and Formatting - p. 13 9. 2.6 Application Examples - p. 14 10. 2.7 Final Considerations - p. 208 11. Chapter Three: Finite Element Modelling - p. 208 12. Abstract - p. 209 13. 3.1 Initial Considerations - p. 209 14. 3.2 Types of Structural Analysis - p. 210 15. 3.3 Model Analysis - p. 219 16. 3.4 Parametric Analysis and Results Presentation - p. 220 17. 3.5 Application Examples - p. 221 18. 3.6 Final Considerations - p. 382 19. Chapter Four: Computational Intelligence Modelling - p. 382 20. Chapter Five: Final Considerations - p. 432 21. References - p. 435 22. Index - p. 447
