Computational Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering

The intensifying need to solve complex problems in planning, designing, constructing, and managing earthquake-resistant structures requires the development of innovative methods, and ideal tools for providing accurate, yet affordable, numerical solutions. This book presents the latest findings in computational, stochastic, and structural dynamics, along with recent information on earthquake engineering. It provides a much needed reference for those engineers tackling complex problems in dynamic/ seismic analysis and design. The book contains contributions from leading experts based on papers they presented at the Conference of Computational Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, held in Greece in 2007.