Structural Mechanics is a traditional field of research in Mechanics. During the last 50 years, computational methods has strongly shaped the developments in this field. The session on Structural Mechanics covers traditional as well as modern themes, in particular the following areas:
- nonlinear analysis and optimization of thin structures;
- plates and shells;
- plastic and shakedown analysis;
- thermo-mechanical analysis and structures under fire;
- modeling of smart structures made of SMA or SMA-based smart hybrid composites optimization on membranes and thin structures;
- modeling of thin composite structures, including edge effects and three-dimensional analysis;
- fluid-structure interaction and wind effects on structures;
- analysis of concrete structures;
- computational material mechanics;
- buckling, bifurcation and chaos;
- fracture, damage, deterioration and life prediction;
- dynamical and seismic analysis;
- pipelines, risers, platforms and other structures from oil industry;
- glass, membranes and cable structures;
- soil-structure interaction and underground constructive methods;
- stochastic, reliability and risk management analysis;
- computational micro-mechanics and heterogeneous materials;
- analysis and design of concrete, steel and masonry structures;
- rehabilitation of structures.