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This book includes a selection of papers presented at a European research seminar held in Greece, 12-13 June 1997.

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Author:   Manolis Papadrakakis ,  B. H. V. Topping
Publisher:   Civil-Comp Ltd
Imprint:   Saxe-Coburg Publications
Dimensions:   Width: 16.20cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.860kg
ISBN:  

9781874672050

ISBN 10:   1874672059
Pages:   322
Publication Date:   April 1999
Audience:   General/trade
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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The topics include: sparse matrix systems from finite element applications; dual domain decomposition; block diagonal preconditioners for the Schur complement method; domain decomposition techniques; hybrid mixed finite element models for the characterization in Reissner/Mindlin plates; parallel solution techniques for hybrid mixed finite element models; parallel dynamic relaxation formfinding; mesh optimality criteria and remeshing strategies for singular point problems; parallel dynamic relaxation; mesh optimality criteria and remeshing strategies for singular point problems; parallel adaptive mesh generation and geometric modelling using NURBS; innovative computational methods for structural optimization; some studies on integrating topology and shape optimization; genetic algorithms and evolution strategies; computer aided design of profile extrusion dies; and automatic design of reinforced concrete structures with parallel computing.

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Manolis Papdrakakis is Professor in the Department of Structural Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens, Greece. His research is esearch activity is mainly focused on the development and the application of the latest computer methods and technology to structural engineering analysis and design. Barry Topping is Professor of Computational Mechanics at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland. He is also editor of the International Journal of Computers & Structures and editor of Advances in Engineering Software.

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