Structural Identification of Constructed Systems Approaches, Methods, and Technologies for Effective Practice of St-Id edited by F. Necati Çatbaş, et al.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Çatbaş, F. Necati, Editor.

Contributor:

Kijewski-Correa, Tracy, Editor.

Aktan, A. Emin, Editor.

Structural Engineering Institute. Committee on Structural Identification of Constructed Systems, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Structural analysis (Engineering)--Research.

Structural analysis (Engineering).

Structural analysis (Engineering)--Mathematical models.

Building.

Bridges--Design and construction.

Bridges.

Building--Safety measures.

Bridges--Safety measures.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (249 p.)

Place of Publication:

Reston, Virginia : American Society of Civil Engineers, [2013]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Prepared by the Committee on Structural Identification of Constructed Systems of the Performance of Structures Committee of the Technical Activities Division of the Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE. Structural Identification of Constructed Systems: Approaches, Methods, and Technologies for Effective Practice of St-Id offers an overview of nearly 20 years of research directed at bridging the gap in structural engineering between models and real structural systems. Structural identification, known as St-Id, can be defined as the process of creating and updating a model of a structure (for instance, a finite element model) using experimental observations and data. By developing reliable estimates of the performance and vulnerability of structural systems, St-Id produces improved simulations that, in turn, assist in decision making and the transition to performance-based civil engineering. Drawing upon contributions from experts in the field, this report focuses on defining the most critical considerations of St-Id, which include: modeling, both analytical and numerical; experimentation, including observations, sensing, and monitoring; data processing, including error screening and feature extraction; model calibration, including comparisons of models and experimental data, model updating, and model selection; and decision support, such as scenario analyses and risk assessment. Two appendixes present case studies demonstrating the St-Id of buildings and of bridges. Structural engineers, educators, and researchers working in the areas of structural modeling, health monitoring, assessment, forensics, performance evaluation, predictive analysis, and decision making will find this book useful in covering critical and practical aspects of these concepts.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Structural Identification of Constructed Systems; Chapter 2 A Priori Modeling; Chapter 3 Experimental Considerations; Chapter 4 Data Processing and Direct Data Interpretation; Chapter 5 Structural Identification for Selection, Application, and Calibration of Physics-Based Models; Chapter 6 Utilization of St-Id for Assessment and Decision Making; Appendix A Case Studies on the Structural Identification of Buildings; Appendix B Case Studies on the Structural Identification of Bridges

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Print version record.

ISBN:

0-7844-7647-0

0-7844-1197-2

OCLC:

853452096