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Civil-Comp Proceedings
ISSN 1759-3433
CCP: 76
PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENGINEERING COMPUTATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Edited by: B.H.V. Topping and Z. Bittnar

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Preliminaries
IINFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR FINITE ELEMENT TECHNIQUES
1 FEM and BEM: Are we able to manage all available Information?
J. Mackerle
IIENGINEERING DESIGN
2 The Creation of Novel Images of Product Shapes from the Design Aspect Space Activated by Non-Linear Dynamics
K. Sakita and M. Igoshi
3 A Reverse Engineering Approach for Finite Element Model Generation of Historical Constructions and Industrial Parts
L. Fine, J.-C. Léon
4 Numerical Modelling for the Design of Urban Drainage System
D.S. Jeng and D. Becirevic
5 An Optimised Solution for the Preliminary Design of the Ribeiradio RCC Dam
R.C. Barros and R.T. Teixeira
IIIKNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS
6 A Knowledge Based Expert System for Seismic Assessment of Existing Reinforced Concrete Buildings
A.W. Sadek and M.K. Swailem
IVOBJECT ORIENTED METHODS
7 Object-Oriented Methods and Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis: Advantages and Difficulties
R.I. Mackie
8 Developing Extendable Component-Oriented Finite Element Software
M. Dolenc
9 Object Oriented Boundary Element Programming: A First Approach
P.A. Pagliosa and J.B. Paiva
10 An Object Oriented Method for Tetrahedral Mesh Refinement
J.M. Gonzalez-Yuste, R. Montenegro, J.M. Escobar, G. Montero and E. Rodriguez
VCAD AND MESH GENERATION
11 Locally Optimal Unstructured Finite Element Meshes in Three Dimensions
R. Mahmood and P.K. Jimack
12 Triangulation of 3D Surfaces: From Parametric to Discrete Surfaces
D. Rypl and Z. Bittnar
13 Decomposition Method Applied to Orthogonal Polyhedra
R. Obiala, B.H.V. Topping, D.E.R. Clark and G.M. Seed
VIVIRTUAL REALITY
14 Constraint-based 3D Direct Manipulations for Intuitive and Precise Solid Modelling in a Virtual Reality Environment
Y. Zhong and W. Müller-Wittig
VIIENGINEERING SIMULATION
15 Effects of Stenting Shapes on the Wall Shear Stress in the Angulated Coronary Stenosis
S.H. Suh, M.T. Cho, H.M. Kwon and S.S. Yoo
VIIIBOUNDARY ELEMENT METHODS
16 Evaluation of Inverse Boundary Element Techniques using Experimental Photoelastic Measurements
P. Wang, A.A. Becker, I.A. Jones and T.H. Hyde
17 On the Use of Singular Boundary Elements in Fracture Analysis of Creeping Cracked Metallic Components
C.P. Providakis
18 A Computer Aided Design System for the Analysis of Transferred Potentials in Earthing Systems
I. Colominas, G. Mosqueira, J. Gómez-Calviño, F. Navarrina and M. Casteleiro
19 Integration of Hypersingular Kernels in Symmetric BEM Analysis of Kirchhoff Plates
M. Mazza and M. Aristodemo
IXTHREE-DIMENSIONAL SIMULATIONS IN UNDERGROUND WORKS
20 Three Dimensional Numerical Modeling of Real World Geomechanical Problems
A. Truty and Th. Zimmermann
21 Numerical Simulation of Earthworks and Retaining System for a Large Excavation
F. Geiser, S. Commend and J. Crisinel
22 Tunnel Junction at Shallow Cover: A Case Study
J. Jäger
23 Modelling and Simulation in Civil Engineering Practice
J.-L. Sarf
24 Three Dimensional Finite Element Modeling of Temporary Supports Carrying Large Inclined Forces
A. Urbanski
XSOLUTION METHODS FOR THE NAVIER-STOKES EQUATION
25 Computations and Analyses of Convection in Liquid Bridges
F.T. Smith and D.A.R. Davies
26 Numerical Simulation of the Flow Induced by a Circular Cylinder Subject to Forced Oscillations
S. Kocabiyik and F.M. Mahfouz
27 Numerical Simulation of Steady and Unsteady Mixed Convection from Tubes of Elliptic Cross-section
H.M. Badr and E.H. Ahmed
XIINDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF CFD
28 CFD Analysis of Free Surface Flow with Droplet Interaction
N. Vogl
29 Analysis of Three Dimensional MHD flows in an Electric Furnace
J.L. Xia and T. Ahokainen
30 CFD Studies on Fin and Tube Heat Exchangers: Critical Analysis of the Numerical Solutions Reliability
C.D. Pérez Segarra, C. Lifante, C. Oliet and J. Cadafalch
31 CFD-Simulation of Swirling In-Cylinder Flow using Advanced Mesh Motion Capabilities
A. Boemer and S. Artiaga-Hahn
32 Analysis of Fluid-Structure Interaction with an Improved Coupling Strategy
M. Kuntz, J. Carregal Ferreira, F.R. Menter and G.N.M. Oudendijk
33 The Application of Advanced CFD-Methods to the Design of Highly Efficient Steam Turbines
T. Thiemann, A. de Lazzer and M. Deckers
34 Quasi-Three-Dimensional (Q-3D) Simulation of Unsteady Compressible Flow in Turbomachinery
O. Schäfer
35 CFD Simulations of Three-Dimensional Flow in Turbomachinery Applications
J. Yan, D. Gregory-Smith and A. Karanjkar
XIIANALYSIS AND MODELLING OF FLUID PROBLEMS
36 Ship Shock Modelling and Simulation for Far-Field Underwater Explosion
Y.S. Shin
37 Roll Waves Evolution in High Gradient Channels to a Non-Newtonian Rheology
G.F. Maciel
38 Water Waves Generated by Local Disturbance: Serre's Model Validity
G.F. Maciel and M.F. Nascimento
XIIISIMULATION OF CASTING AND FORGING PROBLEMS
39 Modelling of High Pressure Die Casting using the CSPH Method
M. Profit, S. Kulaesegaram, J. Bonet and R.W. Lewis
40 Finite Element Analysis of the Effects of Tapered Preforms on the Final Product in Cold Upsetting
Ö. Dogan, M.I. Gökler and H. Darendeliler
XIVPARALLEL AND DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING
41 Domain Decomposition Methods on Heterogeneous Cluster
J. Kruis and Z. Bittnar
42 Distributed Framework for Parallel Finite Element Analysis in a CORBA Environment
M. Raghunath, C.V. Ramakrishnan, A. Ahlawat and B.P.B. Soma Shekar
43 An Efficient Algorithm for Parallel Stiffness Matrix Assembling
A. Unterkircher and J. Reissner
44 Effectiveness of Approximate Inverse Preconditioning by using the MR algorithm on an Origin 2400
T. Tanaka and T. Nodera
45 Dynamic Analysis of Strap-on Rocket Boosters using a Parallelized Chimera Grid Scheme
S.-H. Ko, S. Choi, C. Kim, O.-H. Rho and J.-J. Park
XVMULTIBODY MODELLING AND SIMULATION
46 Some Aspects on Modelling of the Electric Drives with MBS Programs
T. Hammarberg, A. Rouvinen and O. Pyrhönen
47 Integration of Multibody System Analysis Information based on Database Technology
H. Ma and K. Orsborn
XVIDATABASE APPLICATIONS
48 On the Relational Database Type Numerical Programming
B. Kiss and A. Krebsz
49 A Technical Information System for Collaborative Material Research
R. Chudoba, C. Butenweg and W. Kuhlmann
50 A System for Information Management in Simulation of Manufacturing Processes
H. Johansson, P. Åström and K. Orsborn
XVIIGEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING: ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
51 Consolidation Statistics via Monte Carlo Combined with Deterministic Thin Layer Method
M. Badaoui, A. Nour, A. Slimani and M.K. Berrah
52 Numerical and Centrifuge Modelling of the Uplift Behaviour of Piles in Cohesionless Soil
E.A. Dickin
53 Probabilistic Seismic Response of Heterogeneous Soil Profile
A. Nour, A. Slimani, N. Laouami and H. Afra
54 Nonlinear Pile-Soil-Structure Interaction under Transient Impact Loading
S. Küçükarslan and P.K. Banerjee
55 A Simulation of Deflection for Lateral Loaded Single Pile by using Polynomial
K.-H. Chen, L.-H. Wang and J.Y.-H. Chang
56 Ultimate Limit State Design of Sheet Pile Walls by Finite Elements and Nonlinear Programming
K. Krabbenhoft, L. Damkilde and S. Krabbenhoft
57 Seepage Flow in the Vicinity of a Cofferdam
H.T. Teo and D.S. Jeng
58 Discontinuous Deformation Analysis for the Wave-Induced Settlement of a Seawall
D.S. Jeng, Y. Oh and S. Chen
59 A Use of Planar Frame Elements and P-Y Curves for Laterally Loaded Pile Analysis
K.-H. Chen, L.-H. Wang and J.Y.-H. Chang
60 Finite Element Based Homogenisation of Cellular Geo-Composites
A. Urbanski
XVIIIOPTIMIZATION FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN
61 Project Time-Cost Analysis under Generalised Precedence Relations
S. Sakellaropoulos and A.P. Chassiakos
62 Application of Robust Design Optimization to Extrusion Slit Die Design
S.J. Bates, J. Sienz, J.F.T. Pittman and D.S. Langley
63 The Design and Optimisation of a UCAV Wing Manufactured using Advanced Composite Materials
D. Jonson and K. Jordan
64 Discrete and Continuous Structural Optimisation Using Evolution Strategies
A.F. Ulusoy and F. Erbatur
65 Globalized Nelder-Mead Method for Engineering Optimization
M.A. Luersen and R. Le Riche
66 Optimal Design of Lead Rubber Bearing Seismic Isolators in Buildings
C.P. Katsaras and V.K. Koumousis
67 Topology Automotive Component Design by Optimality Criteria and given Lagrange Multiplier
G. Chiandussi, I. Gaviglio and A. Ibba
68 A Combined Heuristic Technique for the Optimal Design of Civil Engineering Structures with Implicit Constraints and Nonlinear Deformations
H. Schmidt and G. Thierauf
XIXGENETIC ALGORITHMS FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN
69 Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithms in Pump Scheduling Optimisation
A. Sotelo, C. von Lücken and B. Barán
70 Hybrid Optimization Approach to Design of Reinforced Concrete Frames
M. Leps, J. Zeman and Z. Bittnar
71 Optimal Allocation of Service Facilities for an Expressway
A. O'hashi, Y. Kohama and A. Miyamura
72 Parameter Estimation in a 3-D Wind Field Adaptive Model Using GAs
G. Montero, E. Rodriguez, R. Montenegro, J.M. Escobar and J.M. Gonzalez-Yuste
73 Genetic Algorithms Based Optimization of Three-Dimensional Alignments for Highways
M. Yamasaki, T. Hongo, K. Hiyane, J. Iio and T. Yatabe
74 The Effect of Oscillating Population Size and Re-initialization on the Performance of Genetic Algorithms
V.K. Koumousis and C.P. Katsaras
75 Optimal Construction Management using an Improved Genetic Algorithm
H. Furuta, K. Nakatsu and T. Matsumoto
76 Optimal Allocation of Underground Shopping Mall by Immune Algorithm and Simulation
H. Furuta and N. Tsujioka
77 Application of FEV Method and Genetic Algorithm in Optimization of Resin Hardening Technological Processes
A. Muc and P. Saj
XXNEURAL NETWORKS IN ENGINEERING DESIGN AND ANALYSIS
78 Identification of Impact Loading Characteristics of Composite Laminated Cylindrical Shells using Neural Networks
Y.-S. Lee, C.-H. Ryu and C.-M. Myung
79 Bridge Pier Live Load Analysis using Neural Networks
M.E. Williams and M.I. Hoit
80 Neural Identification for Critical Flutter Load of a Cracked Shaft Simultaneously Subjected to a Follower Force with an Axial Force
I. Takahashi
81 Solution of Nonmonotone Friction Unilateral Contact Problems within a Neural Network Environment
E.S. Mistakidis
82 Stochastic Model of the Energy Performance Index of Residential Buildings
I. Flood, R.R. Issa, M. Asmus and K. Turkoglu
83 Dynamic-Neural Modelling of the Thermal Behaviour of Buildings
R.R. Issa, I. Flood and C. Abi Shdid
84 Application of Self-Organizing Maps to Classification of Bridge Images
H. Shiro, M. Hirokane and H. Furuta
85 A Study on Generalized Neural Network System for Recognizing Nonlinear Behaviour of Structures
T. Mazda, H. Otsuka, W. Yabuki and M. Tsuruta
86 Optimizing Synaptic Weights of Neural Networks
J. Drchal, A. Kucerová and J. Nemecek

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