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Book Uncertainty Modeling In Vibration  Control And Fuzzy Analysis Of Structural Systems

Download or read book Uncertainty Modeling In Vibration Control And Fuzzy Analysis Of Structural Systems written by Bilal M Ayyub and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1997-09-16 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gives an overview of the current state of uncertainty modeling in vibration, control, and fuzzy analysis of structural and mechanical systems. It is a coherent compendium written by leading experts and offers the reader a sampling of exciting research areas in several fast-growing branches in this field. Uncertainty modeling and analysis are becoming an integral part of system definition and modeling in many fields. The book consists of ten chapters that report the work of researchers, scientists and engineers on theoretical developments and diversified applications in engineering systems. They deal with modeling for vibration, control, and fuzzy analysis of structural and mechanical systems under uncertain conditions. The book designed for readers who are familiar with the fundamentals and wish to study a particular topic or use the book as an authoritative reference. It gives readers a sophisticated toolbox for tackling modeling problems in mechanical and structural systems in real-world situations. The book is part of a series on Stability, Vibration and Control of Structures, and provides vital information in these areas.

Book Expert Systems in Construction and Structural Engineering

Download or read book Expert Systems in Construction and Structural Engineering written by H. Adeli and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert Systems in Construction and Structural Engineering is a valuable reference both for researchers interested in the state-of-the-art of civil engineering expert systems, and practitioners interested in exploring the practical applications of this new technology.

Book Structural Health Monitoring Using Genetic Fuzzy Systems

Download or read book Structural Health Monitoring Using Genetic Fuzzy Systems written by Prashant M. Pawar and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-07-09 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Structural health monitoring (SHM) has emerged as a prominent research area in recent years owing to increasing concerns about structural safety, and the need to monitor and extend the lives of existing structures. Structural Health Monitoring Using Genetic Fuzzy Systems elaborates the process of intelligent SHM development and implementation using the evolutionary system. The use of a genetic algorithm automates the development of the fuzzy system, and makes the method easy to use for problems involving a large number of measurements, damage locations and sizes; such problems being typical of SHM. The ideas behind fuzzy logic, genetic algorithms and genetic fuzzy systems are also explained. The functionality of the genetic fuzzy system architecture is elucidated within a case-study framework, covering: • SHM of beams; • SHM of composite tubes; and • SHM of helicopter rotor blades. Structural Health Monitoring Using Genetic Fuzzy Systems will be useful for aerospace, civil and mechanical engineers working with structures and structured components. It will also be useful for computer scientists and applied mathematicians interested in the application of genetic fuzzy systems to engineering problems.

Book Science and Judgment in Risk Assessment

Download or read book Science and Judgment in Risk Assessment written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The public depends on competent risk assessment from the federal government and the scientific community to grapple with the threat of pollution. When risk reports turn out to be overblownâ€"or when risks are overlookedâ€"public skepticism abounds. This comprehensive and readable book explores how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can improve its risk assessment practices, with a focus on implementation of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. With a wealth of detailed information, pertinent examples, and revealing analysis, the volume explores the "default option" and other basic concepts. It offers two views of EPA operations: The first examines how EPA currently assesses exposure to hazardous air pollutants, evaluates the toxicity of a substance, and characterizes the risk to the public. The second, more holistic, view explores how EPA can improve in several critical areas of risk assessment by focusing on cross-cutting themes and incorporating more scientific judgment. This comprehensive volume will be important to the EPA and other agencies, risk managers, environmental advocates, scientists, faculty, students, and concerned individuals.

Book Artificial Intelligence in Construction Engineering and Management

Download or read book Artificial Intelligence in Construction Engineering and Management written by Limao Zhang and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-06-18 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights the latest technologies and applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the domain of construction engineering and management. The construction industry worldwide has been a late bloomer to adopting digital technology, where construction projects are predominantly managed with a heavy reliance on the knowledge and experience of construction professionals. AI works by combining large amounts of data with fast, iterative processing, and intelligent algorithms (e.g., neural networks, process mining, and deep learning), allowing the computer to learn automatically from patterns or features in the data. It provides a wide range of solutions to address many challenging construction problems, such as knowledge discovery, risk estimates, root cause analysis, damage assessment and prediction, and defect detection. A tremendous transformation has taken place in the past years with the emerging applications of AI. This enables industrial participants to operate projects more efficiently and safely, not only increasing the automation and productivity in construction but also enhancing the competitiveness globally.

Book Condition Assessment of Aged Structures

Download or read book Condition Assessment of Aged Structures written by J K Paik and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2014-01-23 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Any structural system in service is subject to age-related deterioration, leading to potential concerns regarding maintenance, health & safety, environmental and economic implications. Condition assessment of aged structures is an invaluable, single source of information on structural assessment techniques for marine and land-based structures such as ships, offshore installations, industrial plant and buildings. Topics covered include: - Current practices and standards for structural condition assessment - Fundamental mechanisms and advanced mathematical methods for predicting structural deterioration - Residual strength assessment of deteriorated structures - Inspection and maintenance of aged structures - Reliability and risk assessment of aged structures Professionals from a broad range of disciplines will be able to gain a better understanding of current practices and standards for structural condition assessment or health monitoring, and what future trends might be. Single source of information on structural assessment techniques for marine and land-based structures Examines the residual strength and reliability of aged structures Assesses current practices covering inspection, health monitoring and maintenance

Book Proceedings of the 1987 IEEE International Conference on Systems  Man  and Cybernetics  October 20 23  1987  Radisson Mark Plaza Hotel  Alexandria  Virginia

Download or read book Proceedings of the 1987 IEEE International Conference on Systems Man and Cybernetics October 20 23 1987 Radisson Mark Plaza Hotel Alexandria Virginia written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Computing in Civil Engineering

Download or read book Computing in Civil Engineering written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 966 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book International Offshore Engineering

Download or read book International Offshore Engineering written by Fernando Luiz Lobo Carneiro and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1995 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offshore oil production in deep water sites is the source of challenging problems and the origin of new and creative solutions. The International Symposium on Offshore Engineering is held every two years to enable researchers and specialists to present new experiences, ideas and solutions carried out in the field. This volume brings together scientific and technical contributions from private and state companies, research institutions and universities around the world. These contributions illustrate recent advances in offshore and ocean engineering, and encompass theoretical, computational, experimental and practical considerations.

Book Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards  Supporting Documentation

Download or read book Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards Supporting Documentation written by and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2015 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rapid Visual Screening (RVS) handbook can be used by trained personnel to identify, inventory, and screen buildings that are potentially seismically vulnerable. The RVS procedure comprises a method and several forms that help users to quickly identify, inventory, and score buildings according to their risk of collapse if hit by major earthquakes. The RVS handbook describes how to identify the structural type and key weakness characteristics, how to complete the screening forms, and how to manage a successful RVS program.

Book Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports

Download or read book Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Expert Systems in Structural Safety Assessment

Download or read book Expert Systems in Structural Safety Assessment written by Aleksandar S. Jovanovic and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-08 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Structural safety of industrial systems and components raises a steadily growing public, scientific and engineering interest, and causes permanent development of methods and techniques used for its assessment. In addition to the well established engineering methods, applied in the field, several new methods and tools have emerged recently. Among them, the most novel ones are probably those related to expert system applica tions, appearing as an important possible improvement of the current engineering practice. The issue has been addressed by the international course EXPERT SYSTEMS IN STRUCTURAL SAFETY ASSESSMENT organized by MPA Stuttgart and JRC Ispra (Stuttgart, October 2-4, 1989), and the proceedings of the course are contained in this volume of the Lecture Notes ill Engineering. The contributions (invited lectures) tackle the issues usually confronting developers and users of expert systems applied in structural engineering, i.e. in structural safety and integrity assessment. Both the book and the course are a combination of a tutorial and of presentation of the current achievements in the field. Starting from the basic elements of expert systems (knowledge based systems), the book should "guide" the reader up to the applications in various particular sub-domains.

Book Electrical Transmission in a New Age

Download or read book Electrical Transmission in a New Age written by Dan E. Jackman and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection contains 46 papers discussing electrical transmission line engineering presented at the Electrical Transmission in a New Age Conference, held in Omaha, Nebraska, on September 9-12, 2002.

Book Innovative Applications in Computing

Download or read book Innovative Applications in Computing written by E. Balagurusamy and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selection of papers presented at the Third Indian Computing Congress.

Book Artificial Intelligence and Automation

Download or read book Artificial Intelligence and Automation written by Nikolaos G. Bourbakis and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1998 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Reliability  Risk  and Safety  Three Volume Set

Download or read book Reliability Risk and Safety Three Volume Set written by Radim Bris and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2009-08-20 with total page 2480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing papers presented at the 18th European Safety and Reliability Conference (Esrel 2009) in Prague, Czech Republic, September 2009, Reliability, Risk and Safety Theory and Applications will be of interest for academics and professionals working in a wide range of industrial and governmental sectors, including Aeronautics and Aerospace, Aut