Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation

Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation contains the Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation (SEMC 2013, Cape Town, South Africa, 2-4 September 2013). Over 420 papers are featured. Many topics are covered, but the contributions may be seen to fall

Table of Contents:
1.Keynote lectures Insights and advances in the analysis of structures K.J. Bathe Recent studies on long-span bridges: Vibration control, seismic retrofit and monitoring in Japan Y. Fujino & D.M. Siringoringo Local-distortional interaction in cold-formed steel columns: Non-linear behaviour, ultimate strength and DSM design D. Camotim, P.B. Dinis, B. Young & N. Silvestre Simulation of multi-physical processes in solar updraft power generation W.B. Kratzig Mechanics of interfaces and evolving discontinuities R. de Borst, J.J.C. Remmers, C.V. Verhoosel &A. Needleman Recent controversies and new challenges in structural topology optimization G.I.N. Rozvany 2.Dynamic response, vibration analysis, vibration control General conditions for instantaneous system inversion in structural dynamics K. Maes, E. Lourens, G. De Roeck & G. Lombaert Determination of aerodynamic damping of twin cables in wet conditions through passive-dynamic wind tunnel tests M.B. Eriksen, E. Mattiello & C.T. Georgakis Frequency domain stochastic response of structural systems with uncertain parameters: Closed-form sensitivity G. Muscolino, R. Santoro &A. Sofi Semi-active control of structural systems with uncertainties using an unscented Kalman filter M.S. Miah, E.N. Chatzi & F.Weber Guided waves for stress identification A. Pau, G. Ruta & F. Vestroni Unscented Kalman Filter for the identification of passive control devices R. Ceravolo, A. De Stefano, E. Matta, A. Quattrone & L. Zanotti Fragonara Vibration elimination analysis of simply-supported bridge under moving loads based on Laplace-Carson integral transform K.Wang, H. Xia &W. Guo Dynamic identification of Palazzo Marchesale in S. Giuliano di Puglia G. Bongiovanni, G. Buffarini, P. Clemente, D. Rinaldis, F. Saitta, M. Nicoletti, A. De Sortis & G. Rossi A suspended mass damper for torsional and translational vibration control M. Carlisle & K. Li Status quo and critical review of PPV safe limits for subsurface construction blasting close to low-rise buildings E.Y. Sayed-Ahmed & K.K. Naji Dynamic response of rigid pavement under moving traffic load with variable velocity Y. Zhong & M.J. Xu Assessment of bridge behavior due to the passage of high speed trains A. Graca, L. Guerreiro & F. Virtuoso Dynamic response of airport building structure due to construction machinery effects J. Bencat & D. Papan 3.Vibration serviceability, human-induced vibrations,human-structure interaction Data-driven model of random lateral pedestrian excitation V. Racic, J.M.W. Brownjohn &A. Pavic Simultaneous registration of walking behaviour and structural response K. Van Nimmen, P. Van den Broeck, G. Lombaert & G. De Roeck Vibrations in a multi-storey lightweight building structure: Influence of connections and nonstructural mass L.V. Andersen & P.H. Kirkegaard Direct velocity feedback versus a geometric controller design of remotely located vibration control systems D.S. Nyawako, U. Ubaid, P. Reynolds & M.J. Hudson Sensitivity analysis of coupled crowd-structure system dynamics to walking crowd properties E. Shahabpoor, A. Pavic &V. Racic Experimental study of the human ability to deliberately excite a flexible floor C. Schwartz, A. Berger, O. Bruls, J.-L. Croisier, B. Forthomme &V. Denoel 4.Non-linear dynamics Dynamics of structural components subjected to large rotations using a flexible multibody approach (Invited Paper) J. Ambrosio & M.A. Neto Nonlinear dynamics of a rotating SD oscillator Q. Cao, N. Han & M.Wiercigroch A hybrid time-frequency procedure for the solution of nonlinear dynamic problems F.N. Correa & B.P. Jacob Nonplanar vibration and dynamics instability of slender cruciform columns E.C. Carvalho, P.B. Goncalves, Z.J.G.N. Del Prado & G. Rega Bifurcation analysis of a Jeffcott rotor with a bearing clearance: Numerics and experiments (Invited Paper) J. Paez Chavez, M.Wiercigroch & S.V. Vaziri Hamaneh A computational study of the upper Lyapunov exponent and the uniform persistence for monotone skew-product semiflows J.A. Calzada & R. Obaya Vibrations of cables with bending stiffness by an asymptotic approach T. Canor &V. Denoel Singularities that induce a breakdown of determinism in mechanics M.R. Jeffrey On the dynamics of stacks of rigid blocks F. Saitta, P. Clemente & D. Rinaldis Numerical bifurcation analysis of an impact oscillator with drift J. Paez Chavez, M.Wiercigroch & E.E. Pavlovskaia 5.Seismic response, seismic analysis, earthquake-resistant design Seismic behaviour and earthquake resistant design of long period structures (Invited Paper) A. Astaneh-Asl Thinking outside the box: Integrated seismic system evolution in high rises M. Sarkisian, N. Mathias & E. Long Yokohama-Bay cable-stayed bridge seismic response analysis during the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake Y. Fujino & D.M. Siringoringo Large natural draft cooling towers under earthquake excitation M. Andres, R.Woermann & D. Casucci Future development of the European seismic code, Eurocode 8 E.D. Booth Dynamic shakedown design of structures under repeated seismic loads S. Benfratello, L. Palizzolo & P. Tabbuso Performance of buildings and other structures during the Tohoku Tsunami I.N. Robertson & G. Chock Numerical investigation of the cyclic response of CHS braces T. Sheehan, T.M. Chan, J.H. Xing & L. Gardner Parametric identification of building structures with seismic recordings R. Zhang & L.O. Gargab Generation of spectrum compatible site-dependent earthquake load histories by evolutionary approach F. Carli & C. Carino Large-scale dual shake tables testing: An experimental approach to study the non-uniform excitation effects on long span bridges M.M.S. Cheung, C.-Y. Yang, Y. Pan & F. Xiong Seismic design of the self anchored suspension bridge: San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge M. Nader & B. Maroney Seismic performance of an asymmetric base-isolated building in the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake Y. Fujino & D.M. Siringoringo Assessment of evaluation methods of dynamic response of multi-span bridge to mining tremor J.M. Dulinska & M. Fabijanska-Kopacz Characterization of the seismic behaviour of steel pallet racks in cross-aisle direction C. Braham & H. Degee Passive energy dissipation characteristics of yielding shear panel device produced from steel and stainless steel M. Ashraf & M.R. Hossain Seismic behaviour of exposed column bases in buckling restrained braced frames Y. Cui, S. Kishiki & S. Yamada Multi-story steel structures: Seismic energy modal distribution O. Prodan, I. Ladar & N. Chira Effect of basement rigidity on seismic response of RC buildings A. Kocak, M. Borekci, E.C. Ekinci &A. Kalyoncuoglu Bidirectional pushover analysis of irregular structures G.P. Cimellaro, D. Lopez-Garcia &T. Giovine Seismic collapsing response analysis of wooden house retrofitted by ACM braces T. Takatani & H. Nishikawa Nonlinear behaviour of submerged floating tunnels accounting for seaquake effects C.X. Shi, M. Domaneschi & L. Martinelli An innovative solution for earthquake resistant hybrid steel-concrete systems with replaceable dissipative steel links A. Zona, G. Leoni, A. Dall'Asta, T. Bogdan, C. Braham & H. Degee Effectiveness of seismic protection by added damping: An energy approach I. Ladar, O. Prodan & N. Chira Seismic Safety Screening Method (SSSM) for slum clearance P.O. Caglayan Experimental study on the performance of hollow reinforced concrete bridge piers subjected to lateral seismic loads O. Lopez-Batiz, R. Gomez-Martinez, J.A. Escobar-Sanchez, F. De la Serna-Hernandez & G. Aguilar-Ramos Evaluating the seismic performance of RCC dams, subjected to near-field and far-field earthquakes via FEA approach M.R.A. Ala, H.R. Vosoughifar, N. Hasani & S.K.S. Shokouhi 6.Material modelling, composite materials, functionally-graded materials Some advances in functionally graded materials (Invited Paper) L. Nunziante Numerical implementation of the Hoek-Brown material model with strain hardening E.S. Sorensen, J. Clausen & L. Damkilde Simulation of the mechanical behaviour of W/Cu composites containing FGM related interpenetrating microstructures under consideration of phase dependent damage limits S. Schmauder & U.Weber Determination of effective elastic constants of two phase composites O. Bulut, N. Kadioglu, S. Ataoglu, M. Yuksek & E. Sancak Strain induced product properties of magneto-electric composites J. Schroder, M.-A. Keip, M. Labusch & D.C. Lupascu Microstructural image-based modelling of weld failure O. Barrera, A.C.F. Cocks & E. Tarleton Flame straightening application on structural steels: Effects on mechanical and fracture properties R. Lacalle, J.A. Alvarez, D. Ferreno, J. Portilla, E. Ruiz, B. Arroyo & F. Gutierrez-Solana Statistically similar RVE construction based on 3D dual-phase steel microstructures L. Scheunemann, D. Balzani, D. Brands, J. Schroder & D. Raabe A study of local mechanical properties of 304L SS welded joints subjected to cyclic straining using depth-sensing instrumented indentation D.Ye, F. Mi & X.Yin Biological tissue mechanics with fibres modelled as one-dimensional Cosserat continua: Applications to cardiac tissue in healthy and diseased states K. Sack, S. Skatulla & C. Sansour Buckling analysis of thin composite plates reinforced by carbon nanotubes (CNTs) using finite strip methods (F.S.M) M. Pazoki, M. Azhari &A. Heidarpour Identification of nonlinear hyperelastic material parameters for healthy myocardial tissue via an inverse method based on modelling the passive filling stage of the cardiac cycle M. Essack & S. Skatulla Numerical properties of second order integration algorithms for plasticity models M. Jahanshahi 7.Numerical modelling, FEM modelling A layered shell element for the thermal analysis of plates exposed to non-uniform heating A.E. Jeffers Co-rotational FEM for fast geometrically nonlinear static and dynamic algorithms D. Marinkovic & M.W. Zehn Finite element modelling of shear tab connections including damage simulation A. Mirzaei, C.A. Rogers & R. Tremblay Nonlinear static and dynamic analysis of an electrically-actuated microbeam modelled by means of the strain gradient elasticity theory P. Belardinelli & S. Lenci Peak shear stress distribution in finite element models of concrete slabs E.O.L. Lantsoght, C. van der Veen, J.C.Walraven &A. de Boer Elimination of slip-locking in composite beam analysis by using a meshfree method R.E. Erkmen Nonlinear analysis of semi-rigid steel frames subjected to blast or fire A. Heidarpour Coupling different FE-models for the calculation of the thermo-mechanical behavior of ultra high performance concrete components under high temperature load M. Siemon, D. Hosser & J. Zehfuss FE modelling of semi-rigid flush end plate joints with concrete-filled steel tubular columns A. Ataei & M.A. Bradford Development and testing of a technique for the simulation of the rock cutting process M.J. Mikl, R. Tichy,W. Ecker, T. Antretter & G. Pittino Material influence on the strength of aluminium column web in tension G. Sarracco, G. Brando & G. De Matteis 8.Impact, blast, damage mechanics, damage modelling Interaction forces between huge cargo vessels and quay walls M. Bahr &V. Sigrist Response of a building envelope system to near field blast events H.D. Hidallana-Gamage, D.P. Thambiratnam & N.J. Perera Impact velocity and initial length influence on the crushing behaviour of TWCF open section members under axial impact M. Kotelko, R.J. Mania & M. Jankowski Computational modelling of reinforced concrete wall subjected to transformer tank rupture M.A. Seman, M.A. Nasly, Y.T. Feng & Z.M. Jaini Blast test and numerical simulation of point-supported laminated glass curtain wall S. Chen, C.G. Zhu, G.Q. Li &Y. Lu Thermodynamics-based constitutive modeling of coupled dissipative phenomena in engineering materials H. Egner,W. Egner & M. Ry's Heterogeneous structures studied by an interphase elasto-plastic damage model G. Giambanco, G. Fileccia Scimemi &A. Spada A coupled local-nonlocal framework for modeling hydraulic fracturing in the Karoo D.Z. Turner Tensile and compressive buckling of shear deformable damaged beams S. Caddemi, I. Calio & F. Cannizzaro 9.Fracture, fatigue The use of the theory of critical distances in fracture and structural integrity assessments S. Cicero, V. Madrazo, I. Carrascal &T. Garcia Fracture mechanics as an improvement of fatigue life assessment in orthotropic bridge decks W. Nagy, H. De Backer & Ph. Van Bogaert Analogies in the fracture mechanisms of concrete and ice B. Chiaia, A.P. Fantilli & B. Frigo An investigation of the double torsion geometry using peridynamics T.H. Becker & D.Z. Turner Propagation of non-planar pressurized cracks from a borehole J.A.L. Napier & E. Detournay Hydraulic fracture simulation: Comparison with exact solutions C. Detournay, P.A. Cundall & B. Damjanac Optimisation of the Double Torsion geometry S.P. Goqo, S. Skatulla &T.H. Becker An experimental validation of residual stresses in weld clad pipelines G. Schnier, J.Wood &A. Galloway Assessment of fracture toughness in strain hardening cement-based composite (SHCC) made from fine and coarse sand S.C. Paul & G.P.A.G. van Zijl Polymeric facades: Fatigue performance of pultruded panel connections P.T. Gates, T.J. Ibell, A.P. Darby & M. Evernden Experimental evaluation of the fretting fatigue behaviour of high-strength steel monostrands J.Winkler, C.T. Georgakis & G. Fischer 10.Wind loading, robustness, progressive collapse, tall buildings Revised wind loading for linear and non-linear design of cooling towers (Invited Paper) H.-J. Niemann &W. Hubert Wind-tunnel investigations of pressure distribution over high-rise buildings M. Cwik, M.A. Gizejowski &A.M. Goliger Probabilistic models for design of structures against wind loads J.V. Retief, C. Barnardo-Viljoen & M. Holicky Computational fluid dynamics simulations and validation of results M.A. Sitek, M. Cwik, M.A. Gizejowski &A.M. Goliger Equivalent static wind loads for structures with non-proportional damping N. Blaise, V. Denoel &T. Canor Robustness of structures: State of art Seema, N. Baldassino & R. Zandonini Performance-based plastic design of earthquake resistant tall building frames W.-C. Liao, M.R. Bayat & S.C. Goel Parametric study of pyramid-like tubular structure G.S. Liou & H.-C. Kuo More optimal seismic design of highrise structures using nonlinear analysis techniques S.A. Ashrafi Progressive collapse prevention of drive-in steel storage racks S. Yadwad & L.H. Teh Assessment of column removal time for progressive collapse evaluation of high rise structures O.D. Stephen, D. Lam &V.V. Toropov Rotational capacity of concrete slabs and its influence on tensile membrane action in the framework of robustness analysis D. Gouverneur, R. Caspeele & L. Taerwe The impact of fire scenario to the collapse of a tall structure S. Selamet Behaviour of tall buildings under blast loading with direct simulation method F. Fu A modal property analysis of linked tall buildings using a matrix model K.T. Tse & J. Song 11.Bridge engineering, bridge girders Composite steel-concrete cable-stayed bridges: Developments and future trends J.J. Oliveira Pedro &A.J. Reis Analysis of steel and steel-concrete bridge girders through a higher order beam model (Invited Paper) R.F. Vieira, F.B. Virtuoso & E.B.R. Pereira Full-scale testing of concrete deck slabs under fatigue-causing axle loads G. Borkowski, K. Thoma & P. Roos Cable stressing sequence of an asymmetrical cable stayed bridge J.R.B. Anderson Design curves for stiffened flanges used in steel box girder bridges P.S. Ferreira & F. Virtuoso Fatigue life assessment of existing motorway bridge L. D'Angelo, A. Nussbaumer, M.A. Fenart &A.-G. Dumont Comparing two types of fatigue and tsunami resisting medium span bridges Ph. Van Bogaert Are short span reinforced concrete bridge girders cost effective? T.N. Haas & D. Smith Effect of constraint in-plane displacement conditions for the unloaded edges of stiffened flanges used in steel box girder bridges P.S. Ferreira & F. Virtuoso Buckling resistance with combined shear of steel curved bridge girder webs Ph. Van Bogaert The weathering steel bridges maintenance practice in Poland M. Lagoda &T.Wierzbicki Study on high speed railway prestressed continuous rigid frame bridges J.Q. Lei & K. Zhang Experimental study on hybrid FRP-concrete bridge superstructure Y.L.Wang, J.H. Ran, Y.Y. Li & M.M. Cao 12.Lightweight structures, roof systems, membranes, cables, bars, rods, struts Design of tension components according to Eurocode 3 Part 1-11 (Invited Paper) K. Kathage Extraordinary possibilities using fabric to form concrete structures (Invited Paper) J.J. Orr, T.J. Ibell, A.P. Darby & M. Evernden The Porsche Pavilion in the AutostadtWolfsburg, Germany (Invited Paper) H. Pasternak &T. Krausche Computational model for simulation of rigid foldable origami structures J.D. van derWoerd, R. Chudoba & J. Hegger Performance analysis of a membrane roof project E.F. Nunes, J.B.M. de Sousa Jr, B. Baier &A.M.S. de Freitas Collapse behaviour of double-layer grid structures in steel J.M. Adams &A. Zingoni Behaviour of composite bar structures: Theory and examples (Invited Paper) J.B. Obrebski A method for reconstructing the shape of highly flexible, slender objects from distributed strain measurements M.D. Todd, C.J. Stull & M. Dickerson Rod-in-tube buckling - Comparative analysis of numerical and test results V.S. Tikhonov & O.S. Bukashkina On load drop phenomenon in axially compressed elasto-plastic columns L. Kwasniewski Eulerian formulation for an extensible elastic rod A. Huynen, E. Detournay &V. Denoel Some results of experimental investigations of thin-walled bars J.B. Obrebski 13.Plates, shells, laminated composite structures, sandwich structures Bending and buckling of circular sandwich orthotropic plates with corrugated cores (Invited Paper) K. Magnucki, M.Walachowski & E. Magnucka-Blandzi Modeling and simulation of large amplitude vibrations of layered composite and smart structures R. Schmidt, M.N. Rao &T.D. Vu Simplified modelling of stiffened panels for simultaneous static and dynamic optimisation L.Weiss, H. Koke & C. Huhne Finite element vibration analysis of pole structures made of advanced composite materials G.-D. Kim & S.-Y. Lee Experiments on fatigue behaviour of sandwich panels H. Nelke & J. Lange Modelling and nonlinear FE analysis of composite shells at finite rotations (Invited Paper) R. Schmidt, M.N. Rao &T.D. Vu Using the polynomial annihilation edge detection for locating delamination in laminated composite plates C. Surace, H. Darwich & M. Gherlone On the design of plates and stiffeners of rectangular industrial ducts T. Thanga, K.S. Sivakumaran & B. Halabieh Structural behaviour of flexible straws B. Zhang & Z. You A strain gradient Reissner-Mindlin micro-plate model obtained through an asymptotic analysis M. Serpilli Inelastic buckling of annular plates in shear J. Becque A novel analytical solution of orthotropic rectangular thick plate B. Pan & H. Liu 14.Renewable energy structures Wind loading on solar chimneys: From wind tunnel experiments to CFD simulation F. Lupi, C. Borri & H.-J. Niemann Stability and nonlinear behaviour of RC solar updraft towers R. Harte An analysis of an optimised solar thermal chimney for desert deployment P. Cottam, P. Duffour & P. Fromme Solar energy systems under impact of aeolian sand and dust C. Kalender-Wevers, U.Winkelmann & R. Hoffer Constructability-aspects for reinforced concrete solar updraft power plants chimneys: From construction technology and logistics to schedules and costs - data-requirements for economical evaluation L. Laussat, N.Warkus & M. Helmus SHM strategies, application and measurements on tripod offshore wind energy converters within the German offshore park Alpha Ventus W. Rucker, S. Thons, S. Said &W. Schmid A comparative study about the effects of linear, weakly and fully nonlinear wave models on the dynamic response of offshore wind turbines E. Marino, G. Stabile, C. Borri & C. Lugni Structural health monitoring for life-cyle estimation of on-shore wind energy converters R. Hoffer, D. Hartmann, S. Lachmann, X. Liu & K.R. Leimbach 15.Cold-formed steel structures, thin-walled sections Analysis and design of perforated cold-formed steel members in compression (Invited Paper) Z. Yao & K.J.R. Rasmussen A semi-discretized thin-walled beam element including distortion M.J. Andreassen & J. Jonsson Generalised Beam Theory (GBT) for stiffened sections G. Taig, G. Ranzi, G. Piccardo &A. Luongo Cold-formed steel design and research assisted by testing (Invited Paper) D. Dubina On the response of cold-formed steel sections under compression N. Baldassino, G. Torresani, R. Zandonini, G. Manzini & F. Scavazza Local and global vibration analysis of thin-walled steel frames using Generalised Beam Theory (GBT) C. Basaglia, D. Camotim & H.B. Coda Moment redistribution in cold-formed steel continuous beams C. Hui, L. Gardner & D.A. Nethercot Shear strengths of lipped channel beams with stiffened web openings using numerical studies P. Keerthan & M. Mahendran Coupled instability behaviour of members with thin-walled welded box sections loaded in bending and compression A. Taras, H. Unterweger & S. Hafner Performance of reinforced web openings of cold-formed steel joists K.S. Sivakumaran A linear one-dimensional model for the flexural-torsional vibrations of tapered thin-walled bars with open cross-sections A. Andrade, P. Providencia & D. Camotim Design models for the bolted joints of cold-formed steel pitched roof portal frames D. Dubina, V. Ungureanu & P. Perne,s Tests of cold-formed steel lipped channel columns undergoing local-distortional-global interaction B. Young, D. Camotim & P.B. Dinis Shear design of cold-formed steel beams using direct strength method P. Keerthan & M. Mahendran Influence of cross-section geometry on the distortional post-buckling strength of cold-formed steel columns A. Landesmann, D. Camotim & C. Basaglia Cold-formed steel beams of corrugated web D. Dubina, V. Ungureanu & L. Gilia Post-buckling behaviour and strength of cold-formed steel lipped channel columns: When is local-distortional interaction relevant? P.B. Dinis, D. Camotim &A.D. Martins Design of Z-section purlins under combined axial compression and bending J. Becque & K.J.R. Rasmussen Buckling of cold-formed lipped-channel stub columns M. Dundu & J. Lim Continuous beam tests on aluminium alloy SHS and RHS with internal stiffeners M. Su, B. Young & L. Gardner Rational DSM design of thin-walled cruciform and angle columns P.B. Dinis & D. Camotim Flexural-torsional analysis of shear-deformable monosymmetric thin-walled open members - I. Closed-form solution M.A. Hjaji & M. Mohareb Flexural-torsional analysis of shear-deformable monosymmetric thin-walled open members - II. Finite element formulation M.A. Hjaji & M. Mohareb Flexural strength of single channels restrained by angle cleats G.M. Bukasa & M. Dundu Single shear screwed connection tests of thin sheet steel at elevated temperatures S. Yan & B. Young Finite element simulation of perforated rack section columns A.M. Sarmanho Freitas, M.S.R. Freitas & F.T. Souza 16.Steel structures: Stability, strength, design Inelastic post-buckling GBT analysis of tubular thin-walled metal members M. Abambres, D. Camotim & N. Silvestre Direct stability analysis of steel beam-column with an elastic restraints I. Misiunaite &A. Juozapaitis Stabilization of members with I-sections against flexural torsional buckling R. Stroetmann Lateral-distortional buckling formulae for hollow tubular flange plate girders with slender unstiffened webs M.F. Hassanein & N. Silvestre Modeling of force deformation characteristic of angle bracing members (Invited Paper) M.A. Gizejowski &A.M. Barszcz Experimental and numerical research on longitudinally stiffened tapered steel plate girders subjected to shear A. Bedynek, E. Mirambell & E. Real A new design methodology for steel hollow sections: The Overall Interaction Concept J. Nseir, E. Saloumi & N. Boissonnade Use of the Overall Interaction Concept for the practical design of steel sections and members N. Boissonnade, J. Nseir & E. Saloumi Influence of imperfections and geometrical discontinuities on the behavior of the steel towers A.I. Dogariu & D. Dubina Nonlinear finite element modelling of castellated steel beams lateral torsional bucking F.O.M. da Gama, L.R.O. Lima, J.G.S. Silva, P.C.G.S. Vellasco & M.M.B.R. Vellasco Buckling mode decomposition of thin-walled members with holes M. Nedelcu, N. Chira, H.L. Cucu &A.G. Popa Resistance assessment of the sinusoidal openings in cellular beams S. Durif &A. Bouchair GBT buckling analysis of I-section steel girders under concentrated loads P. Natario, N. Silvestre & D. Camotim Design by inelastic analysis - 2010 AISC specification R.D. Ziemian Three-dimensional joist member design using equivalent beam theory S.J. Kilber &A.E. Surovek Behaviour of I-section columns experiencing local-global mode interaction: Analytical and finite element modelling M.A.Wadee, L. Bai, D. Camotim & C. Basaglia Influence of the cross section slenderness on the buckling behaviour of steel welded tapered beam-column I.M. Cristutiu & D.L. Nunes Analyzing portal frames using rotational springs T.N. Haas, H.L. Albertyn & P.E. Dunaiski Behaviour of pitched-roof portal frames with tapered web and flange members considering lateral restraints I.M. Cristutiu & D.L. Nunes Compressive resistance of circular hollow sections with squashed ends M. Dundu & J. Tumkou The influence of pallets on the behaviour and design of drive-in steel storage racks - Part I: Behaviour B.P. Gilbert, L.H. Teh, R.X. Badet & K.J.R. Rasmussen The influence of pallets on the behaviour and design of drive-in steel storage racks - Part II: Design B.P. Gilbert, L.H. Teh, R.X. Badet & K.J.R. Rasmussen Extension of the DSM to welded H profile cross-sections B. Rossi &Y. Li On the strength of T-section columns F. Sena Cardoso & K.J.R. Rasmussen Stability, failure and design of I-section steel beams subjected to tension J. Tomas, J. Nseir, D. Camotim & N. Boissonnade 17.Steel joints, steel connections Lateral-torsional buckling behaviour of members in steel structures with hanging-profile connections D. Liu & J. Lange Design bearing stresses for injection bolts with short and long duration high loads A.M. Gresnigt & D. Beg On evaluation of a unified moment-rotation characteristic of steel and steel-concrete composite joints M.A. Gizejowski,W. Barcewicz, J. Uziak &A.A.K. Saleh The influence of the bolt grade on its behaviour under combined tension and shear A. Renner & J. Lange Finite element modeling of CHS T-joints strengthened using through bolts M.A. Mohamed, A.A. Shaat & E.Y. Sayed-Ahmed In-plane shear flexibility evaluation of fastened steel flat plate by numerical simulation considering the interaction between connectors and thin plate F. Bakhti, R. Tremblay & C.A. Rogers New experimental method for determining the stiffness and strength of steel storage rack floor connections F. Roure, M.M. Pastor, M.R. Somalo & M. Casafont Seismic behaviour of welded and bolted I-beam to box column connections Q.Y. Song, A. Heidarpour & X.L. Zhao Analytical approach for the determination of the strength and stiffness of the T-stub with four rows of bolts N. Mehidi, F.Z. Mimoune, M. Mimoune &A. Bouchair Axial capacity of transverse branch plate-to-CHS T-joints A.A. Shaat 18.Steel-concrete composite construction Sustainable composite beams with deconstructable bolted shear connectors S.S.M. Lee & M.A. Bradford Numerical simulations of concrete-composite-slabs with perforated metal sheets S. Pirringer & J. Kollegger A computer method for design and M-N-< analysis of composite steel-concrete cross-sections C.G. Chiorean, A. Chira & M. Buru Load-carrying capacity of steel and high-strength concrete composite columns M. Karmazinova & J.J. Melcher Behaviour of multi-span composite steel-concrete beams subjected to combined flexure and torsion E.L. Tan, B. Uy & G. Hummam Considerations on the long-term behaviour of composite steel-concrete bridges G. Ranzi, G. Leoni, L. Dezi & R. Zandonini Nonlinear inelastic analysis of 3D composite steel-concrete frameworks C.G. Chiorean, M. Buru, A. Chira & I. Marchis Square concrete filled steel hollow columns M. Dundu Study on the loading transferring efficiency of large dimension CFT column in joint zone with internal stiff ring Y. Chen, X.Z. Zhao, N.N. Yan & S.Y.Wu Connections by adherence - A numerical analysis of preliminary push-out tests H.J.F. Diogenes, A.L.H.C. El Debs & M.K. El Debs 19.Stainless steel structures Constitutive equations for stainless steels: Experimental tests and new proposal I. Arrayago, E. Real & E. Mirambell Direct strength method and continuous strength method for cold-formed lean duplex stainless steel columns Y. Huang & B. Young Numerical study of lean duplex stainless steel plate girders with stocky flanges and slender unstiffened webs under bending M.F. Hassanein & N. Silvestre Structural response of stainless steel cross-sections under combined compression and biaxial bending M. Theofanous, L. Gardner & E. Koltsakis Investigating the role of gradual yielding in stainless steel columns and beams by virtual testing P. Hradil &A. Talja Experiments on ferritic stainless steel columns in fire B. Rossi, J.M. Franssen & N. Tondini Buckling response of ferritic stainless steel columns at elevated temperatures S. Afshan, L. Gardner & N.R. Baddoo Interaction effects of constituent plate elements on cold-formed high strength stainless steel cross-section behaviour in compression F. Zhou, Y. Chen & B. Young Mechanical properties of austenitic stainless steel after exposure to fire X.Q.Wang, Z. Tao, T.Y. Song & L.H. Han Study on ferritic stainless steel and its application on architecture structure M. Li &W. Dong 20.Concrete structures, concrete design Assessing the reliability of existing concrete bridges in terms of shear strength D. Busse, L. Eckfeldt & M. Empelmann Dismantleable joints of load-bearing reinforced concrete units of prefabricated concrete building system with controlled stiffness (Invited Paper) J.Witzany, T. Cejka & R. Zigler Numerical investigations on the shear capacity of reinforced concrete slabs under concentrated loads K. Reissen & J. Hegger Analysis of the structural behaviour of shear-critical prestressed and reinforced concrete beams using digital image correlation K. DeWilder, G. De Roeck, L. Vandewalle, P. Lava, D. Debruyne &Y.Wang The effect of steel fibres on the compressive ductility in lightweight aggregate concrete structures J.A. Overli &T.M. Jensen Full-range behavior of FRP-to-concrete bonded joints with trilinear bond-slip law H. Yuan & L.Wu A comparison of the variable strut inclination and alternative stirrup design methods K.K. Mensah, C. Barnardo-Viljoen & J.V. Retief Shear strength of reinforced concrete plastic hinges subjected to seismic action R.V. Mehrabani &V. Sigrist Experimental and numerical investigations on punching behaviour of thick footings with and without shear reinforcement D. Kueres, C. Siburg, K. Reissen & J. Hegger Reliability of EN1992 crack model applied to South African water retaining structures C.H. McLeod, J.V. Retief & J.A.Wium New design approach for crack width calculation in reinforced concrete structures H.A. Elgohary & M.M. Assas 21.Fibre-reinforced concrete, polymer-reinforced concrete, cement composites Multi-functional fiber reinforced concrete for sustainable structures (Invited Paper) N. Banthia Comparison of strain measurement techniques for the characterization of brittle, cementitious matrix composites D. Arboleda, S. Yuan, J. Giancaspro &A. Nanni Strut and tie models for disturbed regions: Steel fibre reinforced concrete dapped end beams J.M. Hisdal, G. Zirgulis, E.V. Sarmiento &T. Kanstad Study of the properties of hybrid fibre reinforced concretes T. Zych A review of the shear behaviour of reinforced steel fibre concrete S. Zeranka & G.P.A.G. van Zijl Time-dependent behaviour of pre-cracked polypropylene fibre reinforced concrete (PFRC) under sustained loading A.J. Babafemi &W.P. Boshoff Effect of temperature on the behaviour of polymer reinforced concrete facade J.O. Akinyele Flexural behaviour of normal and high strength concrete beams reinforced with GFRP rods N.F.O. Evbuomwan Flexural behaviour of GFRP prismatic beams in composite action with concrete N.F.O. Evbuomwan 22.High strength concrete, high performance concrete UHPC - a challenging material for innovative structures (Invited Paper) E. Fehling Modular constructions made of UHPC N.V. Tue & M. Reichel Development of ultra-high performance concrete and applications to bridges in Korea C. Joh, S.Y. Park, K.T. Koh, S.W. Kim, Y.J. Kim & B.S. Kim Behaviour of hybrid PVA-steel fibre reinforced ultra high performance concrete at high temperature S. Sanchayan & S.J. Foster Sustainable building with ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) - coordinated research program in Germany M. Schmidt Composite structures of steel and filigree UHPC-elements - experimental and numerical investigations T. Lechner, O. Fischer & G. Seidl Optimization process for thin-walled high performance concrete sandwich panels K. Hodicky, T. Hulin, J.W. Schmidt & H. Stang Quality control of UHPC by using non-destructive ultrasonic testing methods B. Middendorf &A. Glaubitt Statistical model for compressive strength prediction of high-performance concrete A. Kapelko, M. Kapelko & R. Kapelko Experimental tests and analytical modeling of UHPC beams subjected to torsion E. Fehling, M. Ismail &T. Leutbecher Compressive strength of high-performance concrete with absorption capacity of Super-Absorbing-Polymers (SAP) B.J. Olawuyi &W.P. Boshoff A model for spalling of HPC thin plates exposed to fire T. Hulin, K. Hodicky, J.W. Schmidt, J.H. Nielsen & H. Stang Micro structural optimization of high strength performance air hardened foam concrete B. Middendorf &A. Just The anchorage of rebars in UHPC P. Lorenz & E. Fehling Next generation nano-based carbon concrete P.S. Nagaraja, F.A. Khan, K.N.N. Gowda, S.A.K. Zai & H.R. Srinivas Evaluation of behaviour and ductility of polymer modified steel fiber reinforced high performance concrete beams S.A.K. Zai, N. Munirudrappa, K. Muthumani, R. Naveen & H.R. Srinivas Structural behaviour of high performance fibre-reinforced flowable concrete beams and plates S.G. Ladkany &A.T. Berhe Influence of fiber orientation on the properties of strain hardening Ultra-High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC) under direct tensile loading C. Hollmann & K.Wille 23.Durability, creep, shrinkage, transport processes in concrete The origin of plastic settlement cracking and the effect of re-vibration R. Combrinck &W.P. Boshoff Composite material under influence of moisture J. Skramlik, M. Novotny & K. Suhajda Chimney cracked reinforced concrete walls as a problem of durability exploitation M. Kaminski, M. Maj &A. Ubysz Water transport in surface layer of fair-face concrete P. Reiterman, F. Vogel, O. Holcapek, K. Kolar, P. Konvalinka, M. Keppert, M. Cachova & E. Vejmelkova Creep influence on concrete slabs, pre-stressed in both directions G. Sossou Frost resistance property of concrete doped with scrap rubber powder B.M.Wang, Y. Han & S. Liu 24.Construction materials, construction technology, building performance Determination of the relation between the content of used reclaimed asphalt material and deformation characteristics of asphalt concretes K. Milackova, P. Mondschein & J. Valentin Feasibility of lightweight aggregate concrete for structural and non-structural works in Tanzania A.L. Mrema & H.A. Mboya Mechanical properties of aluminous cement paste at high temperature O. Holcapek, P. Reiterman, F. Vogel, P. Konvalinka & E. Vejmelkova The influence of percentage replacement from coarse recycled concrete aggregate D.W. Immelman &W. de Villiers Full-scale model of road structure M. Varaus, P. Hyzl & D. Stehlik Monitoring of experimental sections with recycled waste materials D. Stehlik, M. Varaus & P. Hyzl Experience with experimental designs and performance assessment of cold asphalt mixtures - New type of pavement structure in the Czech Republic J. Suda, J. Valentin, J. Zak, J. Sedina & K. Milackova Knowledge sharing and constructability in structural design V. Kuo & J.Wium Processes of ID-based linking of structural relevant construction phase data to planning phase data using auto-ID techniques L. Laussat, A. Kelm, A. Meins-Becker & M. Helmus Verification of MZELWE module in ESP-r programme with experimental confrontation A.M. Cekon, M. Kalousek & B.J. Hraska Thermal comfort of the rooms in the designing of commercial buildings K. Nowak, K. Nowak-Dzieszko & M. Rojewska-Warchal 25.Timber structures Behaviour of steel to timber connections in fire and normal conditions (Invited Paper) A. Bouchair, P. Racher & D. Dhima Shaking table tests on a large scale moment resistant timber frame with post-tensioning and energy dissipating system F.C. Ponzo, A. Di Cesare, M. Simonetti, D. Nigro, T. Smith & S. Pampanin Fracture process under moisture content variation in timber structures R. Moutou Pitti, F. Dubois, E. Fournely & B. Mbangagoye The resilience of timber buildings 661 G. Faller Numerical modeling of a post-tensioned timber frame building with hysteretic energy dissipation A. Di Cesare, F.C. Ponzo, M. Simonetti, T. Smith & S. Pampanin 26.Masonry structures In situ full-scale tests for old masonry elements: The out-of-plane response A. Borri, M. Candela & R. Fonti Seismic behaviour of masonry walls with soft-layer wall bearings N. Mojsilovi'c, B. Stojadinovi'c, A. Barandun & C. Vogeli Application of sequentially linear analysis to the seismic assessment of slender masonry towers V. Mariani, A.T. Slobbe, M.A.N. Hendriks & J.G. Rots Experimental evaluation of the response of ferrocement strengthened lightweight masonry walls to impact loads M.A.N. Abdel-Mooty Externally applied retrofit system for existing masonry buildings subject to progressive collapse A. Kousgaard & E. Erdogmus Non-linear static analysis of masonry-infilled RC frames A. Kocak, B. Doran, A. Kalyoncuoglu & B. Zengin Sisal reinforced cement-based masonry units G. Coetzee,W.P. Boshoff & R.D. Toledo Filho Structural design for earth buildings A.C. Heath & P.J.Walker Affordable, sustainable and resilient tornado shelter design using compressed stabilized earth block construction B.Wagner, E. Erdogmus &A. Schwer 27.Performance of structures in fire, design for fire resistance Global structural behaviour in fire and consolidated testing of steel structures (Invited Paper) M. Fontana, M. Knobloch &A. Frangi Structures in fire or fires in structures? Assessing the true performance of structures in fire (Invited Paper) J.L. Torero Numerical simulation of thin RC structures exposed to fire (Invited Paper) R. Harte Shear capacity of steel plate girders with slender webs in fire T. Ohtsuka, M. Knobloch & M. Fontana Modeling and assessment of the response of super-light elements to fire K.D. Hertz, B.M. Campeanu, M. Giraudo & L. Giuliani Composite floors with steel fibre reinforced concrete slabs exposed to fire J. Bednar, F.Wald, J. Vodicka &A. Kohoutkova Engineering solutions for structures in fire: Should concrete care? L.A. Bisby The application of fire engineering methods for the design of open steel car parks G.Wo'zniak & R. Obiala Numerical study on structural behaviour of cold-formed steel columns under fire conditions S.J.C. Almeida, J.M. Neto & J.P.C. Rodrigues An analytical method for determining the loading on connections in heating and cooling during a fire D. Lange & J. Albrektsson Fire protection of multi-storey straw bale buildings J.Wachtling, D. Hosser & J. Zehfuss Structural analysis at the fire limit state: Practical applications A. Jowsey & P. Scott Fire design of wooden box floors D. Dhima & R. Blondeau-Patissier No-sway collapse of steel frames under fire conditions: A parametric investigation A. Monti, T. Pariciani, F. Gentili & F. Petrini Numerical studies of load bearing LSF walls under realistic design fire conditions P. Keerthan, A. Ariyanayagam & M. Mahendran Numerical study of travelling fire in full-scale experimental building K. Horova & F.Wald Numerical and experimental investigation of the toxicity and light extinction of fire smoke using experimental data from fire tests of polymers A. Lohnert, N. Monreal, C. Knaust & U. Krause Development of a simplified design method to predict the fire rating of LSF walls S. Gunalan & M. Mahendran Fire resistance assessment of steel structure exposed to fire for differentiated safety requirements M. Ma'slak Numerical experimental design approach to evaluate the fire resistance of timber connections M. Audebert, D. Dhima &A. Bouchair Performance of reinforced concrete structures in post-earthquake fire B. Behnam, H. Ronagh & M. Ashraf Behaviour of structural steel subjected to post-earthquake fire S. Sinaie, A. Heidarpour & X.L. Zhao 28.Structural safety, structural reliability, risk assessment Target reliability for engineering structures (Invited Paper) M. Holicky Reliability evaluation and design of steel frames with BRBs under severe earthquakes Y.S. Liu, G.Q. Li & X.K. Guo Reliability analysis of corroding pipelines by enhanced Monte Carlo simulation B.J. Leira, A. Naess & O.E. Brandrud Naess Some practical aspects of statistics methods of estimation reliability computed for existing silo constructions M. Kaminski & M. Maj Model uncertainties in reliability analysis of reinforced concrete structures M. Holicky, M. Sykora, C. Barnardo-Viljoen, K.K. Mensah & J.V. Retief Safety in design for industrial and mining structures T. Langbecker & S. Loganathan Risk-based design in mining structures M. Mmusi &A. Masarira Simulated virtual portfolio for masonry buildings A. Muhlhausen, U.E. Dorka, F. Obon Santacana, A. Smolka & M. Stupazzini 29.Structural optimisation, manufacturing processes Effective lightweight design of a rocket interstage ring through mixed-integer optimization H. Koke, L.Weiss & C. Huhne Topology optimization with local stress contraints in a simultaneous analysis and design setting D.P. Munro &A.A. Groenwold Reliability-based robust optimization using variance based methods G. Karaki Designing adaptive structures for whole life energy savings G. Senatore, P. Duffour, S. Hanna, P.Winslow & C.Wise Softening some effects of the no free lunch (NFL) theorems in optimization via parallel computing S.S. van Huyssteen &A.A. Groenwold Exploring the domain of application of adaptive structures G. Senatore, P. Duffour, P.Winslow, S. Hanna & C.Wise Effect of serviceability limits on optimal design of steel portal frames T.D. Phan, J.H. Lim, J.B.P. Lim,W. Sha, T.T. Tanyimboh & M. Dundu Optimization of the injection molding processes using the Moldflow simulation program on the example of electrical connectors M. Szostak & R. Staniek Comparison of simulation results of injection molding process obtained by Moldflow and Moldex3D programs M. Szostak & R. Staniek The use of modified three axes forging to strengthen Nb for superconducting radio frequency cavities P.N. Kalu, N. Bembridge & I. Dagwa Biomass in materials processing: Using cassava leaves to case-harden mild steel R. Gordon, K.J. Akinluwade, A.R. Adetunji, P.N. Kalu & O.O. Adewoye 30.Structural health monitoring, damage detection, non-destructive evaluation Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) practice for concrete bridges in USA (Invited Paper) A. Ghorbanpoor & S. Boone Rapid and economical condition assessment of concrete bridge decks through automation of NDE data collection, analysis and interpretation N. Gucunski, A. Maher, H. Ghasemi & F.S. Ibrahim Making sense of bridge monitoring: Vision for the future (Invited Paper) A. Pavic & J.M.W. Brownjohn Structural model updating using combined global mode and local primary frequency J.L. Hou, J.P. Ou & L. Jankowski On the application of artificial boundary condition frequencies in structural identification (Invited Paper) Y. Lu, L. Mao & Z.G. Tu A novel two-step method for localization and assessment of cracks in beams G.R. Gillich & Z.I. Praisach Model updating of strategic building structures under real earthquake loading R. Ceravolo, A. De Stefano, E. Matta, A. Quattrone & L. Zanotti Fragonara A frequency analysis applied to force identification M. Thiene, U. Galvanetto, M. Ghajari & M.H. Aliabadi Influence of multiple cracks upon the dynamic behaviour of beams Z.I. Praisach & G.R. Gillich Structural health monitoring of continuously welded underground pipelines based on quasi-distributed wireless inclinometers S. Li, M. Zhao & N. Gao Cable break detection in pre-stressed bridges, parking decks and girders B. Hillemeier & S. Knapp Detection of damage due to salt crystallization through the Scaling Subtraction Method P. Antonaci, P.G. Bocca, A.S. Gliozzi & M. Scalerandi A damage evaluation method for bridge substructures using longitudinal impact dynamic responses J.W. Zhan, H. Xia & N. Zhang Structural damage identification in small scale models of bridge decks R. Carrazedo &T.M. Juliani An application of the local flexibility method to hyper-static beams using non-local virtual forces T.Y. Hsu, S.Y. Shiao,W.I. Liao & C.H. Loh Effect of load redistribution of a steel truss bridge due to fracture of a truss member on vibration-based fault detection C.W. Kim, S. Kitauchi, K. Hashimoto, K. Sugiura & M. Kawatani A system model for lifecycle monitoring of bridges M.Wild, O. Fischer, G. Dori &A. Borrmann The opportunities of blind source separation techniques in the automation of modal identification for vibration based SHM C. Rainieri & G. Fabbrocino Transducers frequency influence on ultrasonic velocity measurements in concrete specimens G. Concu, B. De Nicolo, N. Trulli & M. Valdes Application of SHM system based on modal filtration to the truss structure K. Mendrok, T. Uhl &W. Maj System identification of masonry buildings in Vienna F. Kopf, D. Schafer, M. Pietsch & H.Wenzel Shear wave travel times in multi-story buildings for system identification and damage detection E. ,Safak, E. Cakti & E. Zengin Application and developments of the infrared thermography in the building construction sector S. Knapp & B. Hillemeier Automated devices for inspection and maintenance E. Kuhn & C. Zimmermann Structural health monitoring of the Basilica S. Maria di Collemaggio V. Gattulli, F. Graziosi, F. Federici, F. Potenza, A. Colarieti & M. Lepidi Experimental study on bridge damage identification based on wavelet packet energy curvature difference method Z. Yu, H. Xia & J. Zhan Damage detection on reinforced concrete framed structures using a band-variable filter F.C. Ponzo, R. Ditommaso, G. Auletta &A. De Muro Damage identification in the mistuned bladed system utilizing the outlier analysis A.U. Rehman, F.H. Shah, K.Worden & J.A. Rongong Modal characteristics-based damage identification in repeating structures A.U. Rehman, F.H. Shah, S. Nazar, C.E. Lord &A. Javed Research on corrosion monitoring for steel-reinforced concrete structures using fiber optic sensing technique X.F. Zhao, L.Wang, Q. Liu, S.J. Shan, H. Dong, Y.F. Zhu, Y.H. Jiang &Y. Yu Steel reinforced concrete structures dynamic damage monitoring using guided wave testing technique D.S. Li, J.H. Yuan,W. Yang &W.Y. Zhang Structural condition assessment based on modal flexibility from operational modal analysis and model updating L.-M. Zhang, T.Wang & X.-K. Lin 31.Structural assessment, damage assessment, failure analysis, forensic engineering, disaster management The art of the forensic engineer D. Charrett Lessons for structural engineers: The Hillsborough disaster (Invited Paper) R.A. Smith Causal models for the forensic investigation of structural failures S. Arangio, C. Crosti & F. Bontempi Capacity assessment of damaged school buildings after 2011 Van earthquake R.A. Oyguc Structural failures and monitoring of structural health with use ofWiSeNeMONIT system S.Wierzbicki, M.A. Gizejowski & Z. Stachura Approaches to quantify the safety gain for existing concrete bridges due to surveillance C. Siegert, L. Eckfeldt & M. Empelmann An investigation on the collapse sequence of an RC frame during L'Aquila 2009 earthquake M.G. Mulas, L. Martinelli & F. Perotti Structural assessment during the demolition of an arch bridge by advanced modal techniques K. Islami & R. Betti EQvis: A consequence based risk management software tool D. Schafer, M. Pietsch & H.Wenzel Measuring degree of interdependencies at the infrastructure level during emergencies D. Solari, G.P. Cimellaro &A.M. Reinhorn Back-analysis of the collapse of a metal truss structure C. Crosti & F. Bontempi FE models for evaluating damages in churches hit by L'Aquila earthquake G. Brando, E. Criber & G. De Matteis 32.Repair, strengthening, retrofitting, sustainable construction The strengthening and widening of the Okavango River Bridge in Northern Namibia W. Martin CFRP strengthening of steel I-beam against local web buckling: A numerical analysis M.A. Ghareeb, M.A. Khedr & E.Y. Sayed-Ahmed Timber beams with external strengthening based on CFRP and GFRP composites M. Karmazinova Bond characterization between historical concrete substrate and SRG/SRP strengthening systems E. Stievanin, F. da Porto, M. Panizza, E. Garbin & C. Modena Methods of silo strengthening walls in practice M. Kaminski & M. Maj Study on mechanical behaviour of circular concrete columns confined by HFRP under axial compressive load L.J. Li, S.D. Xu, L. Zeng &Y.-C. Guo Research on concrete repair materials G. Lagoda &T. Gajda Energy harvesting for the sustainability of structures and infrastructures K. Gkoumas, F. Petrini, S. Arangio & C. Crosti Sustainability considerations for tunnel projects J. Sauer & O. Fischer Challenges in rehabilitation techniques in strengthening cracked concrete beams M.K. Murthy, N. Munirudrappa, S.A.K. Zai, J. Guruswamy & S. Krishnan 33.Soil-structure interaction, foundations, geotechnical engineering The second order solution of Boussinesq's problem E. Ferretti Upper and lower bound calculations of the bearing capacity of strip footings near slopes in cohesionless soil S. Krabbenhoft, L. Damkilde & K. Krabbenhoft Stress state of massive foundation slabs - Measurements and simulation K. Stopp Soil-structure-interaction: Analysis through measurements F. Kopf, D. Schafer & J. Pistrol Numerical calculation of damping for monopile foundations under cyclic load during steady-state vibration M. Bayat, L.V. Andersen, S.M. Andersen & L.B. Ibsen Improved subgrade reaction model in designing embedded piles exposed to static lateral head loads M. Pulsfort &T.Welskopf Field test of soil-steel arch with ribs and calculation of internal forces on the basis of measured strains B. Kunecki & L. Korusiewicz Alternative shape of suction caisson to reduce risk of buckling under high pressure S. Madsen, L.V. Andersen & L.B. Ibsen Qualitative and quantitative assessment of liquefaction in a saturated road embankment A. Borowiec & K. Maciejewski A study of frictional interface properties between typical South African sands and construction materials Z. Bhengu, D. Kalumba & F.C. Chebet Dynamic soil-structure interaction behaviour of building frames with raft foundation G. Narayana, H. Sharada Bai & M.P. Jyothi Using the shear strength reduction method to assess the stability of retaining structures adjacent to excavations for the University of Cape Town's New Engineering Building 911 C.J.Warren-Codrington & D. Kalumba 34.Structural engineering education Efforts to reduce the drop-out rate in civil and structural engineering programs (Invited Paper) U. Quapp & K. Holschemacher Teaching and learning of fundamentals of structural engineering in undergraduate level M.R. Karim Structural stability and the complement to the differential equation R.D. Ziemian International master program in structural engineering at Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (HTWK Leipzig) K. Holschemacher & U. Quapp