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Taylor and Francis Ltd Collision Actions on Structures 1st Edition 2022 Hardbound by Yong, Arnold C.Y.
This textbook covers the collision of a moving, falling or flying object on a rigid barrier or a structural element, and the transmission of the transient action to the rest of the structural system. It is the only up-to-date book on this under-researched topic that confronts engineers on a day-to-day basis._x000D__x000D_The book deals with a range of real-life engineering problems and focuses on the application of knowledge and skillsets from structural analysis and structural dynamics. Fundamental principles and concepts on structural collision are first introduced, followed by their specific applications such as vehicular collision on bridge structures, boulder impact on rockfall barriers and collision by hail and windborne debris. Analytical solutions provided are in the form of closed-form expressions, which can be directly adopted in conventional manual calculations. The use of spreadsheets to simulate the dynamic response behaviour is also covered._x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_The only standalone book covering the topic from a civil engineering perspective_x000D_Practical guidance on real-life engineering problems, and use of computational and physical methods_x000D_Conveys methodology validated experimentally_x000D__x000D_The book provides an excellent guide for practitioners and sets out fundamental principles for graduate students in civil, structural and mechanical engineering._x000D_ _x000D_
1. Introduction 2. Structural Dynamics Basics 3. Fundamentals of Collision Actions on a Structure 4. Collision with a Free-Standing Barrier 5. Collision with a Fallen Object 6. Contact Force of Impact 7. Cushioning of a Collision 8. Collision on Concrete 9. Vehicle Collision on a Bridge Deck - Application 10. Vehicle Collision on a Bridge Deck - Model Validation 11. Collision on a Pole Found in Soil 12. Debris and Hail Impact on Aluminium Roofing and Cladding 13. Impact Dynamics Simulations 14. Case Studies of Physical Experimentation_x000D_