Trends in Structural Mechanics

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 Filament-Winding Composite Cylindrical Pressure Vessels; M.Z. Kabir. Interactive Buckling in Fibrous Pultruded I-Section Composite Beams; M.Z. Kabir. Theories Behind the Development of Constitutive Relations; J.T. Pindera. Rehabilitation of Structure by Fibre Reinforced Plastic Laminates; K.A. Soudki. 3: Buckling and Instability. A Coherent Code for Structural Design Against Buckling; C. Marsh. Large Twisting and Kinking of Thin-Walled Elastic Ribbons; F.P.J. Rimrott, G. Fritzsche. Stiffened Plates and Cylindrical Shells under Interactive Buckling; S. Sridharan. Parametric Studies of the Factors Affecting the Stability of Segmental Dome Structures; J.C. Thompson, C.S. Lee. 4: Structural Systems. Impact Damage Sustained During Vehicle Rollover; I.A. Allison, R. Mackay. 5: Structural Components. Finite Elements, Plasticity Theory and Linear Programming for Dimensioning Reinforced Concrete Slabs and Walls; E. Anderheggen. SteelSatchel Connections; F. Arbabi, J.H. Peck. A Study of M- Behaviour of Flush Endplate Connections; M.H. Bahaari. Moment Frame Connections Revisited: A Fundamental Fracture Mechanics Approach; W.F. Chen. Lower Bound Moment Fields &endash; A New Approach; D.H. Clyde. Reinforced Concrete Column Design; R. Green. Full-Section Yield Analysis of Uniformly Loaded Sector Plates; G.J. Turvey, M. Salehi. 6: Reliability and Seismic Design. Service Life of Patches in Concrete Flat Slabs; S.E. Chidiac, et al. Reliability-Based Nondestructive Inspection Planning; H.P. Hong. The Earthquake-Resistant Design of Critically-Important Concrete Structures; L.G. Jaeger, A.A. Mufti. An Improved Approximation for the Multinormal Integral with Applications to System Reliability Computation; M. Pandey. New Developments in the Theory of Dynamics for Seismic Analysis of Buildings; J.L. Urrutia-Galicia. 7: Engineering Design and Education. On the Moment Distribution Method of Structural Analysis; S.T. Ariaratnam. Role of Higher Education; R.N. Dubey. Some Musings About a Difficult Design Problem; D. Grierson. Engineering Design and Computers; J. Roorda. Learning Conceptual Design; N.S. Srivastava.