IGI Global Modeling and Simulation Techniques in Structural Engineering (Advances in Civil and Industrial Engineering)

The development of new and effective analytical and numerical models is essential to understanding the performance of a variety of structures. As computational methods continue to advance, so too do their applications in structural performance modeling and analysis. Modeling and Simulation Techniques in Structural Engineering presents emerging research on computational techniques and applications within the field of structural engineering. This timely publication features practical applications as well as new research insights and is ideally designed for use by engineers, IT professionals, researchers, and graduate-level students. About the Author Dr. Subrata Chakraborty is currently a Professor at the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology , Shibpur. He is a fellow of the Indian National Academy Engineering and the Institution of Engineers (India). Prof. Chakraborty did his Bachelor in Civil Engineering from Bengal Engineering College, Shibpur, M. Tech. and Ph.D. from IIT Kharagpur. He was a postdoctoral researcher at University of Cambridge, UK and University of Arizona, USA and Technical University of Aachen, Germany. In general, Prof. Chakraborty’s research interest lies in the field of computational mechanics under uncertainty, Seismic Safety Assessment, vibration control, structural health monitoring, composite mechanics etc.