This collection of papers, approved by international reviewers, covers the subject areas of Structural Engineering, Monitoring and Control of Structures, Structural Rehabilitation, Retrofitting and Strengthening, Reliability and Durability of Structures, Computational Mechanics, Construction Technology, Computer Simulation and CAD/CAE and Engineering Management. The volume offers a timely survey of these topics.

This compilation of peer-reviewed papers covers the subjects of geotechnical engineering, bridge engineering, geological engineering, seismic engineering, tunnel, subway and underground facilities, hydraulic engineering, coastal engineering, surveying engineering, water supply and drainage engineering, heating, gas supply, ventilation and air conditioning works, disaster prevention and mitigation, environmentally-friendly construction and development and cartography and geographic information systems. The work will be of value to anyone working in these fields.

"This book aims to collect the latest advancement and applications of micromechanical characterization, mechanical properties, durability analysis, failure mechanisms and nondestructive evaluation of building materials"--Preface.

Brings together the advances in, and applications of, steel, concrete and novel hybrid structures, structural optimization, monitoring and control of structures, reliability and durability of structures, structural rehabilitation, retrofitting and strengthening, structural wind engineering and earthquake engineering, smart structures, etcetera.