Trends in Structural Mechanics Theory, Practice, Education [Paperback]

The desire to understand the mechanics of elastic and plastic solids, new materials and the stability, reliability and dynamic behaviour of structures and their components under extreme environmental conditions has dominated research in structural engineering for many decades. Advances in these areas have revolutionized design methods, codes of practice, and the teaching of structural engineers.
In this volume an international body of leading authorities presents some forty papers on current research directions in the specific areas of solid mechanics, structural computation, modern materials and their application, buckling and instability, design of structural systems and components, reliability, seismic analysis, and engineering education.
They were presented at a symposium held July 10-12, 1994, at the University of Waterloo, Canada, to honour Professor Archibald Norbert Sherbourne who recently retired from a long and active career of teaching, research and academic administration at this University. The themes of the work contained within this volume reflect Professor Sherbourne's own research interests and will be of interest to both academics and practicing structural engineers.1: Solid Mechanics. Cosserat Continuum and Shell Theory; T. Barta. A Technique for Solving Nonlinear Problems; R.N. Dubey, et al. Solution of Solid Mechanics Problems by Random Walk; M. Grigoriu. Development and Progress of the Discrete Method of Limit Analysis Using `Rigid Bodies - Spring Models'; T. Kawai, N. Takeuchi. Dual Analysis with Equilibrium Finite Elements; E.A.W. Maunder. Yielding and Flow of Sand; A. Noorzad, H. Poorooshasb. Mechanics of Buried Flexible Structures; A.P.S. Selvadurai. 2: Modern Materials. Designing with Fibre-Reinforced Composites: Advantages and Pitfalls; F. Ellyin. Use of Polymers and Polymer-Based Composites in Structural Mechanics; I. Emri. A Finite Element Presentation of Optimum Design for Filamentlc,