Intelligent computational paradigms in earthquake engineering /

This book presents the application of learning machines, artificial neural networks and support vector machines as highly-efficient pattern recognition tools for structural damage detection. It includes an AI-based evaluation of bridge structures using life-cycle cost principles that considers seism...

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Corporate Authors: IGI Global
Group Author: Lagaros, Nikos D., 1970- (Editor); Tsompanakis, Yiannis, 1969- (Editor)
Published: IGI Global,
Publisher Address: Hershey, Pa. :
Publication Dates: 2007.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://services.igi-global.com/resolvedoi/resolve.aspx?doi=10.4018/978-1-59904-099-8
Summary: This book presents the application of learning machines, artificial neural networks and support vector machines as highly-efficient pattern recognition tools for structural damage detection. It includes an AI-based evaluation of bridge structures using life-cycle cost principles that considers seismic risk, and emphasizes the use of AI methodologies in a geotechnical earthquake engineering application.
Carrier Form: PDFs (xiv, 444 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781599041018 (ebook)
Access: Restricted to subscribers or individual electronic text purchasers.
Index Number: TA654
CLC: P315.9
Contents: I. Improved seismic design procedures and evolutionary tools / Michalis Fragiadakis, Nikos Lagaros, Yiannis Tsompanakis, Manolis Papadrakakis -- II. Applying neural networks for performance-based design in earthquake engineering / Ricardo Foschi -- III. Evolutionary seismic design for optimal performance / Arzhang Alimoradi, Shahram Pezeshk, Christopher Foley -- IV. Optimal reliability-based design using support vector machines and artificial life algorithms / Jorge Hurtado -- V. Optimum design of structures for earthquake induced loading by wavelet neural network / Eysa Salajegheh, Ali Heidari -- VI. Developments in structural optimization and applications to intelligent structural vibration control / Faruque Ali, Ananth Ramaswamy -- VII. Neuro-fuzzy assessment of building damage and safety after an earthquake / Martha Carre no, Omar Cardona, Alex Barbat -- VIII. Learning machines for structural damage detection / Miguel Hernandez-Garcia, Mauricio Sanchez-Silva -- IX. Structural assessment of RC constructions and fuzzy expert systems / Mauro Mezzina, Giuseppina Uva, Rita Greco, Giuseppe Acciani, Giuseppe Cascella, Girolamo Fornarelli -- X. Life-cycle cost evaluation of bridge structures considering seismic risk / Hitoshi Furuta, Kazuhiro Koyama -- XI. Soft computing techniques in probabilistic seismic analysis of structures / Nikos Lagaros, Yiannis Tsompanakis, Michalis Fragiadakis, Manolis Papadrakakis --
XII. Inverse analysis of weak and strong motion downhole array data / Dominic Assimaki -- XIII. Genetic algorithms in structural identification and damage detection / Chan Koh -- XIV. Neural network-based identification of structural parameters in multistory buildings / Snehashish Chakraverty -- XV. Application of neurocomputing to parametric identification using dynamic responses / Leonard Ziemianski, Bartosz Miller, Grzegorz Piatkowski -- XVI. Neural networks for the simulation and identification analysis of buildings subjected to paraseismic excitations / Krystyna Kuzniar, Zenon Waszczyszyn.