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Civil-Comp Proceedings
ISSN 1759-3433
CCP: 18
DEVELOPMENTS IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING COMPUTING
Edited by: B.H.V. Topping

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Preliminaries
1FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS: STUDIES  
1.1 Finite Element Modelling of Sewer Linings
M.N. Pavlovic, S. Arnaout and D. Hitchings
1
1.2 A Study of the Response of an Unbonded Sandwich Panel to an Impact Load using Finite Element Models
F.L. Wong
13
1.3 Three Dimensional Finite Element Analysis of Dual Skin Composite Structures
A.D. Jefferson and H.D. Wright
19
1.4 Finite Element Analysis of Accumulated Stresses Due to Dead Weight in RCC Dams
C. Du and G. Liu
33
1.5 Finite Element Stress Analysis of Composite Shafts of Variable Cross-Section and Experimental Validation
M. Ozbay
39
2ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES  
2.1 Integrated Computer Analysis and Design of Steel Structures
J.P. Papangelis and N.S. Trahair
45
2.2 Derived Moment Rotation Curves for Partially Restrained Connections
M.K. Elsalti and R.M. Richard
55
2.3 Optimum Design of Steel Frames with Tapered Members
M.P. Saka
63
2.4 Overall Imperfection Method in Computer Aided Design of Beam-Column Steel Structures
F. Papp
81
2.5 GIRDER - Software to Automate Checking of Stiffened Plate and Box Girders to BS 5400 Pt 3
D.J. Danson, N.A. Adam and J.R. Fraser
87
2.6 Design of Steel Arches
J.P. Papangelis and N.S. Trahair
97
3ANALYSIS AND DESIGN REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAM STRUCTURES  
3.1 Lateral Buckling Analysis of R/C Girders using Multifiber Beam Elements
F.-J. Ulm and J.-L. Clément
103
3.2 Data Processing and Numerical Modelling in Research into Moment Redistribution in Reinforced Concrete Beams
R.H. Scott
113
3.3 Numerical and Analytical Investigation of Shear in Reinforced Concrete Beams Subjected to Dynamic Loads
M.A. Iyengunmwena and K.S. Virdi
123
3.4 Elastic Deflection and Moment Redistribution of RC Continuous Beams
W. El-Tahan and S. Seleim
135
3.5 Direct Design for Multiple Load Cases
P. Bhatt and J. Moussa
145
3.6 Biaxial Moment Interaction of Irregular Reinforced Concrete Sections
A.A. Nassar
157
4MODELLING OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES  
4.1 Modelling Aspects of Dynamic Concrete Plasticity
O.O. Famiyesin, N. Bicanic and D.R.J. Owen
165
4.2 Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis in Offshore Concrete Structural Engineering Computing
K. Waagaard
179
4.3 An Improved Interface Element for Cracking of Structural Concrete
Z.P. Wu and J. Blaauwendraad
187
4.4 Behaviour of a Reinforced Concrete Flat Slab Over the Column Support Designed using Nonlinear Stress Fields
P. Bhatt and A. Bensalem
195
4.5 Analysis of Reinforced Concrete and Metallic Silos
S. Bouchend'Homme, J. Texereau and R. Souchet
205
5ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF CONCRETE PAVEMENTS  
5.1 The Finite Element Analysis of Precast Concrete Pavement Units and the Laboratory Verification for Aircraft Over-Running
J.W. Bull, Y.B. Luheshi and C.H. Woodford
213
5.2 Structural Rehabilitation of Road Pavements: The Development of a Finite Element based Optimization Programme
A.A. Sha'at
221
6ANALYSIS OF DAMAGED STRUCTURES  
6.1 Application of Orthogonalised Load-Deflection States to the Collapse Behaviour of Grout Filled Damaged Tubular Members
A. Saleh and S. Parsanejad
229
6.2 Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Members Affected by Alkali-Aggregate Reaction
H.X. Wen, I.M. May and R.J. Cope
237
7SOIL- AND FLUID- STRUCTURE INTERACTION  
7.1 Employment of Infinite Element in Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction Analysis
S. Samaan, A.Y. Akl and F.H. Sadek
243
7.2 Interface Element in Three Dimensional Finite Element Analysis of Soil-Structure Interaction
A.Y. Akl
253
7.3 Dynamics of Submerged Shells of Arbitrary Geometry using Improved Transmitting Boundaries
N. Akkas and K. Tuncay
265
7.4 Soil-Structure Interaction Analysis of Buildings using Strong Motion Accelerograms
M. Eetemaadi and H. Hosseinian
275
7.5 Finite Element Analysis of Floor Slabs under Warping Effect
M. Al-Nasra
281
8STABILITY AND POSTBUCKLING ANALYSIS  
8.1 Stability Analysis of Frames with Flexible Connections by Transfer Matrices
E.S. Kameshki and S. Syngellakis
289
8.2 Elastic Buckling Analysis of Pallet Rack Structures
X. Feng, M.H.R. Godley and R.G. Beale
297
8.3 Major Considerations on Postbuckling Analysis of Space Structures
Y.B. Yang
307
9ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF SPACE STRUCTURES  
9.1 Large Span Multilayered Spaceframe Roofs
P. Kneen
313
10ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF CABLE STRUCTURES  
10.1 Adaptive Cable Stayed Roof Systems under Uplift
P. Kneen
319
10.2 Computer Aided Design of One Way Cable Supported Spaceframe Roofs under Gravity Loads
P. Kneen
325
11DESIGN LOADINGS  
11.1 Semiactive Control of Floor Systems
A. Ebrahimpour, W.N. Patten, R.L. Sack, A. Hamam and H.J. Shui
329
12ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF FRAMES  
12.1 Drift Analysis of Flexibly Loaded Frames
T.H. Almusallam
339
12.2 Optimum Design of Frames with Variable Cross Sections under Stability Constraints
M.S. Hayalioglu and M. Ulker
345
13EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING AND SEISMIC DESIGN  
13.1 Analysis of Seismically Excited Structures using a Finite Element Fragmentation Algorithm
D.L. Rice and E.C. Ting
355
13.2 Assessment of Seismic Retrofit Techniques for Bridge Pier Walls
S.A. Mourad, M.A. Haroun and G.C. Pardoen
365
13.3 Optimal Design of Steel Frames to Resist Seismic Loads
A.M. Memari and M. Madhkhan
371
13.4 Optimising the Performance of Multi Storey Buildings Subjected to Earthquakes
S.E. Nassiri, D.P. Thambiratnam and H.J.B. Corderoy
379
14MASONRY STRUCTURES  
14.1 Computer Analysis of Dry-Stone Walls using Distinct Element Code
J.G. Dickens, M.G. Mansell and P.J. Walker
385
14.2 The Effect of the Number of Mortar Joints on the Strength of Masonry Walls: An Analytical Investigation
J. Morton, M.D. Kotsovos, M.N. Pavlovic and S.M. Seraj
391
15GRAPHICS AND INTERFACES  
15.1 An Interactive Pre-Processor with Graphic Input for Tall Building Analysis
H.C. Chan, Y.K. Cheung and S.P. Shang
397
15.2 A Different Approach to the Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings
T. Isakovic and M. Fischinger
403
15.3 Animation of Ground Surface 3D Movements During an Earthquake
H. Hao, S.F. Yap, B.S. Bay and S.K. Kuan
409
16EDUCATION  
16.1 Experiences in Teaching Technical Computing in an Undergraduate Civil Engineering Course
P. Kneen
417
16.2 The Use of Interactive Stress Animation as an Aid to the Teaching of Structural Analysis
A.G. Smyrell
425
16.3 Structural Computing for Built Environment Learners in a Changing Educational Environment
M.R. Seden
431

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