1st Edition
Finite Element Analysis for Building Assessment Advanced Use and Practical Recommendations
422 Pages
545 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
422 Pages
545 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
422 Pages
545 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Existing structures represent a heterogeneous category in the global built environment as often characterized by the presence of archaic materials, damage and disconnections, uncommon construction techniques and subsequent interventions throughout the building history. In this scenario, the common linear elastic analysis approach adopted for new buildings is incapable of an accurate estimation of... Read more
1. Fundamentals of the Finite Element Method
2. Nonlinear Structural Analysis
3. Constitutive Models
4. Recommended Properties for Advanced Numerical Analysis
5. Guidelines for Practical Use of Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis
Biography
Paulo B. Lourenço is Professor at University of Minho, Portugal. He is Head of the Institute in Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering, and an expert in structural conservation and forensic engineering.
Dr. Angelo Gaetani is a professional structural engineer and consultant in Rome, Italy, who leads structural restoration and seismic retrofit projects. He was a postdoctoral research fellow until 2020 at University of Minho, Portugal.
