Nonlinear dynamics of structures under extreme transient loads

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"The book covers model building for different engineering structures and provides detailed presentations of extreme loading conditions. A number of illustrations are given: quantifying a plane crash or explosion induced impact loading, quantifying the effects of strong earthquake motion, quantifying the impact and long-duration effects of strong stormy winds - along with a relevant framework for using modern computational tools. The book considers the levels of reserve in existing structures, and ways of reducing the negative impact of high-risk situations by employing sounder design procedures"--  Read more... Abstract: "The book covers model building for different engineering structures and provides detailed presentations of extreme loading conditions. A number of illustrations are given: quantifying a plane crash or explosion induced impact loading, quantifying the effects of strong earthquake motion, quantifying the impact and long-duration effects of strong stormy winds - along with a relevant framework for using modern computational tools. The book considers the levels of reserve in existing structures, and ways of reducing the negative impact of high-risk situations by employing sounder design procedures" Content: 1 Initial boundary value problem Part I 2 Steel structures 3 Reinforced concrete structures 4 Masonry structures Part II 5 Dynamics extreme loads in earthquake engineering 6 The dynamics of extreme impact loads in an airplane crash 7 Fire-induced extreme loads 8 Fluid-induced extreme loads