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Preliminaries
1	FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS: STUDIES
1.1	Finite Element Modelling of Sewer Linings M.N. Pavlovic, S. Arnaout and D. Hitchings	1
1.2	A Study of the Response of an Unbonded Sandwich Panel to an Impact Load using Finite Element Models F.L. Wong	13
1.3	Three Dimensional Finite Element Analysis of Dual Skin Composite Structures A.D. Jefferson and H.D. Wright	19
1.4	Finite Element Analysis of Accumulated Stresses Due to Dead Weight in RCC Dams C. Du and G. Liu	33
1.5	Finite Element Stress Analysis of Composite Shafts of Variable Cross-Section and Experimental Validation M. Ozbay	39
2	ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES
2.1	Integrated Computer Analysis and Design of Steel Structures J.P. Papangelis and N.S. Trahair	45
2.2	Derived Moment Rotation Curves for Partially Restrained Connections M.K. Elsalti and R.M. Richard	55
2.3	Optimum Design of Steel Frames with Tapered Members M.P. Saka	63
2.4	Overall Imperfection Method in Computer Aided Design of Beam-Column Steel Structures F. Papp	81
2.5	GIRDER - Software to Automate Checking of Stiffened Plate and Box Girders to BS 5400 Pt 3 D.J. Danson, N.A. Adam and J.R. Fraser	87
2.6	Design of Steel Arches J.P. Papangelis and N.S. Trahair	97
3	ANALYSIS AND DESIGN REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAM STRUCTURES
3.1	Lateral Buckling Analysis of R/C Girders using Multifiber Beam Elements F.-J. Ulm and J.-L. Clément	103
3.2	Data Processing and Numerical Modelling in Research into Moment Redistribution in Reinforced Concrete Beams R.H. Scott	113
3.3	Numerical and Analytical Investigation of Shear in Reinforced Concrete Beams Subjected to Dynamic Loads M.A. Iyengunmwena and K.S. Virdi	123
3.4	Elastic Deflection and Moment Redistribution of RC Continuous Beams W. El-Tahan and S. Seleim	135
3.5	Direct Design for Multiple Load Cases P. Bhatt and J. Moussa	145
3.6	Biaxial Moment Interaction of Irregular Reinforced Concrete Sections A.A. Nassar	157
4	MODELLING OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES
4.1	Modelling Aspects of Dynamic Concrete Plasticity O.O. Famiyesin, N. Bicanic and D.R.J. Owen	165
4.2	Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis in Offshore Concrete Structural Engineering Computing K. Waagaard	179
4.3	An Improved Interface Element for Cracking of Structural Concrete Z.P. Wu and J. Blaauwendraad	187
4.4	Behaviour of a Reinforced Concrete Flat Slab Over the Column Support Designed using Nonlinear Stress Fields P. Bhatt and A. Bensalem	195
4.5	Analysis of Reinforced Concrete and Metallic Silos S. Bouchend'Homme, J. Texereau and R. Souchet	205
5	ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF CONCRETE PAVEMENTS
5.1	The Finite Element Analysis of Precast Concrete Pavement Units and the Laboratory Verification for Aircraft Over-Running J.W. Bull, Y.B. Luheshi and C.H. Woodford	213
5.2	Structural Rehabilitation of Road Pavements: The Development of a Finite Element based Optimization Programme A.A. Sha'at	221
6	ANALYSIS OF DAMAGED STRUCTURES
6.1	Application of Orthogonalised Load-Deflection States to the Collapse Behaviour of Grout Filled Damaged Tubular Members A. Saleh and S. Parsanejad	229
6.2	Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Members Affected by Alkali-Aggregate Reaction H.X. Wen, I.M. May and R.J. Cope	237
7	SOIL- AND FLUID- STRUCTURE INTERACTION
7.1	Employment of Infinite Element in Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction Analysis S. Samaan, A.Y. Akl and F.H. Sadek	243
7.2	Interface Element in Three Dimensional Finite Element Analysis of Soil-Structure Interaction A.Y. Akl	253
7.3	Dynamics of Submerged Shells of Arbitrary Geometry using Improved Transmitting Boundaries N. Akkas and K. Tuncay	265
7.4	Soil-Structure Interaction Analysis of Buildings using Strong Motion Accelerograms M. Eetemaadi and H. Hosseinian	275
7.5	Finite Element Analysis of Floor Slabs under Warping Effect M. Al-Nasra	281
8	STABILITY AND POSTBUCKLING ANALYSIS
8.1	Stability Analysis of Frames with Flexible Connections by Transfer Matrices E.S. Kameshki and S. Syngellakis	289
8.2	Elastic Buckling Analysis of Pallet Rack Structures X. Feng, M.H.R. Godley and R.G. Beale	297
8.3	Major Considerations on Postbuckling Analysis of Space Structures Y.B. Yang	307
9	ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF SPACE STRUCTURES
9.1	Large Span Multilayered Spaceframe Roofs P. Kneen	313
10	ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF CABLE STRUCTURES
10.1	Adaptive Cable Stayed Roof Systems under Uplift P. Kneen	319
10.2	Computer Aided Design of One Way Cable Supported Spaceframe Roofs under Gravity Loads P. Kneen	325
11	DESIGN LOADINGS
11.1	Semiactive Control of Floor Systems A. Ebrahimpour, W.N. Patten, R.L. Sack, A. Hamam and H.J. Shui	329
12	ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF FRAMES
12.1	Drift Analysis of Flexibly Loaded Frames T.H. Almusallam	339
12.2	Optimum Design of Frames with Variable Cross Sections under Stability Constraints M.S. Hayalioglu and M. Ulker	345
13	EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING AND SEISMIC DESIGN
13.1	Analysis of Seismically Excited Structures using a Finite Element Fragmentation Algorithm D.L. Rice and E.C. Ting	355
13.2	Assessment of Seismic Retrofit Techniques for Bridge Pier Walls S.A. Mourad, M.A. Haroun and G.C. Pardoen	365
13.3	Optimal Design of Steel Frames to Resist Seismic Loads A.M. Memari and M. Madhkhan	371
13.4	Optimising the Performance of Multi Storey Buildings Subjected to Earthquakes S.E. Nassiri, D.P. Thambiratnam and H.J.B. Corderoy	379
14	MASONRY STRUCTURES
14.1	Computer Analysis of Dry-Stone Walls using Distinct Element Code J.G. Dickens, M.G. Mansell and P.J. Walker	385
14.2	The Effect of the Number of Mortar Joints on the Strength of Masonry Walls: An Analytical Investigation J. Morton, M.D. Kotsovos, M.N. Pavlovic and S.M. Seraj	391
15	GRAPHICS AND INTERFACES
15.1	An Interactive Pre-Processor with Graphic Input for Tall Building Analysis H.C. Chan, Y.K. Cheung and S.P. Shang	397
15.2	A Different Approach to the Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings T. Isakovic and M. Fischinger	403
15.3	Animation of Ground Surface 3D Movements During an Earthquake H. Hao, S.F. Yap, B.S. Bay and S.K. Kuan	409
16	EDUCATION
16.1	Experiences in Teaching Technical Computing in an Undergraduate Civil Engineering Course P. Kneen	417
16.2	The Use of Interactive Stress Animation as an Aid to the Teaching of Structural Analysis A.G. Smyrell	425
16.3	Structural Computing for Built Environment Learners in a Changing Educational Environment M.R. Seden	431

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