Title: Smart structures
Description: "Smart structural systems have proven to be effective in absorbing damaging energy and/or counteracting potentially damaging force, thus limiting structural collapse and subsequent injury. This book organizes current research and technology to provide current researchers and practicing engineers, as well as advanced students, with the means to learn about and apply the very latest smart structure innovations."--Jacket.
Subjects: Smart structures, Smart materials, Earthquake resistant design, Seismic waves