This book presents the various approaches in establishment the basic equations of one- and two-dimensional structural elements. In addition, the boundaries of validity of the theories and the estimation of errors in approximate theories are given. Many contributions contain not …
For the first time, the Micropolar Theory of Elasticity is applied to solving a wide variety of problems connected to the specifics of nanomaterials. Namely, their unique physical-mechanical characteristics and behaviors under various stress-induced conditions. These theories ha…
Highlights various aspects of the analysis and design of elements related to spatial structures. This text includes computer subroutines, seismic and explosion analysis, and material cracking and temperature analysis on design related work. It is useful for engineers designing s…
Forewords : On architects and engineers / Jörg Schlaich -- Sharing the same spirit / Shigeru Ban -- Part I. Shells for architecture : Exploring shell forms / John Ochsendorf and Philippe Block -- Shaping forces / Laurent Ney and Sigrid Adriaenssens -- What is a shell? / Chris Wi…
"Bringing together experts from research and practice, Shell Structures for Architecture: Form Finding and Optimization presents contemporary design methods for shell and gridshell structures, covering form-finding and structural optimization techniques. It introduces architectu…
