- Covers the intersection of smart technologies and civil and structural engineering
- Includes practical guidance on how to design structures that adapt to changing conditions, thereby enhancing safety and efficiency
- Diverse case studies are included in order to illustrate the application of innovative technologies
- Provides practical guidance on integrating innovative technologies and smart materials into projects
Autor/Autorin: Shahryar Habibi
Shahryar Habibi is currently an associate professor in architecture. He worked as a postdoctoral fellow in the Civil Infrastructure Testing and Evaluation Laboratory (CITEL)—Architectural Engineering Department and the Stuckeman Center for Design Computing (SCDC)—Architecture Department simultaneously at Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States. He is licensed to practice architecture in Italy and is a sustainability consultant and researcher. He holds a PhD from the University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy, for which he won an award for the best thesis of 2016, as well as the prestigious Nicolò Copernico Prize. He has practical experience in both academia and industry. He has also held teaching positions at different universities across the world.
Smart Civil and Structural Engineering: Integrating Innovative Technologies for Civil and Structural Excellence provides an exploration of the dynamic intersection between smart technologies and civil and structural engineering. It discusses the transformative role of cutting-edge technologies in revolutionizing the way design is transforming structural engineering. The central theme of the book is the seamless integration of innovative technologies in the field, enabling engineers to create structures that are not only robust but also intelligent and adaptable.
Key themes include:
- Innovative Technologies
- Intelligent Structural Systems
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Sustainability
- Excellence in Practice
1. Introduction: the fusion of architecture and smart structures
2. Foundations of structural engineering and architectural design
3. Smart structures: concepts and innovations
4. Architectural aesthetics and smart structures
5. Tensegrity systems in architecture: beauty in tension
6. Kinetic structures: engineering motion in architecture
7. Adaptive building design: shaping environments
8. Collaboration and synergy: architects and engineers working together
9. Smart structures in practice: case studies
10. Future trends in architectural design and structural engineering
11. The role of sustainability in smart architecture
12. Digital design integration: BIM, parametric design, and AI in smart architecture
13. Challenges, ethics, and commercialization of smart structures
14. Conclusions and future perspectives
