Soft Computing Methods for Civil and Structural Engineering (Computational Science, Engineering & Tec)

Compiling the lectures presented at the Second International Conference on Soft Computing Technology in Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering held in Chania on the island of Crete, Greece in September 2011, this volume is authored by experts in their relevant field. The variety of topics covered include neural network approaches, structural health monitoring, neuro-fuzzy control of smart structures, cellular automata simulation, reliability-based maintenance optimization, and modelling life-cycle performance.