- Author
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Wright, R. N.
- Title
- Structural Analysis in Context.
- Coporate
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
- Book or Conf
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Structural Engineering in Natural Hazards Mitigation. Structures Congress '93 Proceedings. Volume 2. April 19-21, 1993,
Am. Soc. of Civil Engineers, New York, NY,
Irvine, CA,
Ang, A. H. S.; Villaverde, R., Editors,
1657-1662 p.,
1993
- Keywords
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structural analysis
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structural engineering
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structural behavior
- Abstract
- The issues of what students should learn about structural analysis and how it should be taught are explored considering the purposes of structural analysis in engineering practice and the motivation of structural engineering students. Structural analysis is considered to be the process by which the structure and its environment are modeled to predict structural response. Structural analysis is addressed as a process linked integrally to professional responsibilities such as design, review for safety and serviceability, construction, condition assessment of existing structures, performance investigations, modification and renovation.