Trends in Civil and Structural Engineering Computing: Computational Science, Engineering and Technology

1. Multi-Criteria Optimization of Life-Cycle Maintenance Programs using Advanced Modeling and Computational Tools, D.M. Frangopol and N.M. Okasha 2. Computational Fluid Dynamics Applied to the Bloodhound SSC Project, B.J. Evans, O. Hassan, J.W. Jones, K. Morgan and L. Remaki 3. Assessment of Masonry Bridges: Numerical and Theoretical Approaches, A. Brencich 4. Earthquake Design and Assessment of Masonry Structures: Review and Applications, P.B. Lourenco, N. Mendes and R. Marques 5. Finite Strip Stability Solutions for General Boundary Conditions and the Extension of the Constrained Finite Strip Method, Z. Li and B.W. Schafer 6. Finite Element Modelling of Fibre Reinforced Concrete Structures, R.Y. Xiao and C.S. Chin 7. Extension of the Component Method to End-Plate Beam-to-Column Steel Joints Subjected to Seismic Loading, L. Simoes da Silva, C. Rebelo and L. Mota 8. Moving Load Analysis of Composite Beams Curved In-Plan, R.E. Erkmen and M.A. Bradford 9. A Designer's Perspective of using Finite Element Methods for the Design of Aluminium Shells to Eurocode 9, J.W. Bull, O. Gurav and C.H. Woodford 10. Development of a Simplified Element for Seismic Analysis of Segmental Bridges, P. Sideris, A. Aref and A. Filiatrault 11. NEESit: An IT Framework for Collaboration in Earthquake Engineering Research, A. Elgamal, C. Baru, L. Van Den Einde, S. Krishnan, K. Fowler and T.P. Tadepalli 12. Recent Developments in Design-Oriented Assessment of Building Robustness, B.A. Izzuddin 13. Toward Overcoming the Concept of Effective Stiffness and Damping in the Dynamic Analysis of Structures with Viscoelastic Components, A. Palmeri 14. Non-Linear Auto-Parametric Vibrations in Civil Engineering Systems, J. Naprstek 15. Towards Global Positioning System-Based Structural Health Monitoring, F. Casciati and C. Fuggini 16. Traditional and Alternative Methodologies for Design Criteria and Maintenance Procedures of Water Distribution Systems, M. Malafaya-Baptista 17. Enhancing Infrastructure Management through Advanced Informatics, I.F.C. Smith 18. Forensic Project Management: Simulation Modelling of Rework in Construction Projects, P.E.D. Love 19. Construction Information Technology Research: Climate Change Agenda, Z. Turk

B. H. V. Topping is an emeritus professor of computational mechanics at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh and an honorary professor at the Pollack Mihaly Faculty of Engineering at the University of Pecs in Hungary. L. F. Costa Neves is a professor in the civil engineering department of the University of Coimbra in Portugal. R. C. Barros is a professor in the civil engineering department of the University of Porto in Portugal.