Abstract: Two algorithms are proposed for estimating member constitutive properties of a finite‐element model with known geometry and topology from measured displacements under a known static loading. The proposed algorithms are ...

Abstract: The behavior is studied of a force‐error estimator and a displacement‐error estimator using Monte Carlo simulation and a bowstring truss as the model problem. The most important factors governing the performance of any ...

Abstract: A time-domain equation error estimator is proposed for the problem of estimating constitutive parameters of a complex linear structure. We have assumed that the geometry and topology of the model are known and have measured ...

Abstract: The American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHO) road test, conducted during the period of 1958 through 1960, was a factorial test of pavement durability that considered layer depths, axle load, and number of ...

Abstract: A control algorithm based on the instantaneous optimal control method, is presented for on-line control of the civil engineering structures subjected to earthquake excitations. This algorithm employs the unconditionally ...