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It is well known that many structural and physical problems cannot be solved by analytical approaches. These problems require the development of numerical methods to get approximate but accurate solutions. The minite element method (FEM) represents one of the most typical methodologies that can be used to achieve this aim, due to its simple implementation, easy adaptability, and very good accuracy. For these reasons, the FEM is a widespread technique which is employed in many engineering fields, such as civil, mechanical, and aerospace engineering. The large-scale deployment of powerful computers and the consequent recent improvement of the computational resources have provided the tools to develop numerical approaches that are able to solve more complex structural systems characterized by peculiar mechanical configurations. Laminated or multi-phase composites, structures made of innovative materials, and nanostructures are just some examples of applications that are commonly and accurately solved by the FEM. Analogously, the same numerical approaches can be employed to validate the results of experimental tests. The main aim of this Special Issue is to collect numerical investigations focused on the use of the finite element method

beam element --- Quasi-3D --- static bending --- functionally graded beam --- Monte Carlo method --- coalbed methane --- stochastic fracture network --- fracture geometric parameters --- dual-porosity and dual-permeability media --- finite element method --- three-phase composite materials --- Finite Element modeling --- sandwich plates --- zig-zag theory --- carbon nanotubes --- free vibrations --- soda-lime glass --- cohesive zone model --- rate-dependent --- impact loading --- finite element --- FGM --- plate --- material-oriented shape functions --- NURBS --- Finite elements --- finite bending --- 3D elasticity --- Eulerian slenderness --- compactness index --- Searle parameter --- Elastica --- pultruded beams --- effective stiffness matrix --- FRP --- hollow circular beams --- rigid finite element method --- composite --- steel-polymer concrete --- machine tool --- multibody system --- orthotropic failure criteria --- implementation --- plasticity --- masonry --- geometric nonlinearity --- FEM --- thermoelasticity --- bowing --- transient heat flux --- acoustic black holes --- acoustic-oriented design --- additive manufacturing --- vibroacoustics --- material parameter identification --- model order reduction --- reinforced concrete --- finite element analysis --- crack band --- strain localization --- post-peak softening --- viscoplastic regularization --- convergence --- mesh sensitivity --- bond–slip --- flexural behavior --- n/a --- bond-slip

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This book, Green Concrete for a Better Sustainable Environment, aims to cover recent advances in the development of green concrete solutions and discuss the best ways to leverage opportunities in this domain. Concrete can be described as green concrete if it has one of the following features; it uses waste material as at least one of its components, its production process does not lead to environmental destruction, or it has high performance and life cycle sustainability. At present, natural resources are running out. Cement and concrete made from industrial and construction waste can be regarded as valuable resources for civil infrastructure construction. Green concrete will not only contribute to a circular economy, but can also help to reduce the amount of embodied energy and CO2 emissions associated with cement manufacturing and aggregate quarrying. Using green concrete can also mitigate the environmental threats associated with industrial waste materials. This book covers the theoretical, experimental, applied and modelling research studies on the materials, products and structures related to sustainable cement-based composites.

recycled aggregate concrete --- shrinkage and creep --- attached mortar --- prediction model --- construction and demolition wastes --- resource utilization --- recycled concrete hollow block --- masonry walls --- seismic performance --- steel frame --- infilled shear walls --- semi-rigid connection --- seismic behavior --- MSWI bottom ash --- concrete --- sulfate attack --- capillary transport --- crystallization --- husk mortar wallboard --- experiment --- lateral strength --- strain --- failure load --- full replacement ratio --- section steel and RAC --- bond behavior --- SRRC (Steel Reinforced Recycled Concrete) --- bond strength --- bond slip --- numerical simulation --- salt --- NaCl --- asphalt concrete --- freeze–thaw cycles --- winter road --- industrial waste --- sustainable concrete --- recycled expanded glass --- n/a --- freeze-thaw cycles

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It is well known that many structural and physical problems cannot be solved by analytical approaches. These problems require the development of numerical methods to get approximate but accurate solutions. The minite element method (FEM) represents one of the most typical methodologies that can be used to achieve this aim, due to its simple implementation, easy adaptability, and very good accuracy. For these reasons, the FEM is a widespread technique which is employed in many engineering fields, such as civil, mechanical, and aerospace engineering. The large-scale deployment of powerful computers and the consequent recent improvement of the computational resources have provided the tools to develop numerical approaches that are able to solve more complex structural systems characterized by peculiar mechanical configurations. Laminated or multi-phase composites, structures made of innovative materials, and nanostructures are just some examples of applications that are commonly and accurately solved by the FEM. Analogously, the same numerical approaches can be employed to validate the results of experimental tests. The main aim of this Special Issue is to collect numerical investigations focused on the use of the finite element method

Research & information: general --- Technology: general issues --- beam element --- Quasi-3D --- static bending --- functionally graded beam --- Monte Carlo method --- coalbed methane --- stochastic fracture network --- fracture geometric parameters --- dual-porosity and dual-permeability media --- finite element method --- three-phase composite materials --- Finite Element modeling --- sandwich plates --- zig-zag theory --- carbon nanotubes --- free vibrations --- soda-lime glass --- cohesive zone model --- rate-dependent --- impact loading --- finite element --- FGM --- plate --- material-oriented shape functions --- NURBS --- Finite elements --- finite bending --- 3D elasticity --- Eulerian slenderness --- compactness index --- Searle parameter --- Elastica --- pultruded beams --- effective stiffness matrix --- FRP --- hollow circular beams --- rigid finite element method --- composite --- steel-polymer concrete --- machine tool --- multibody system --- orthotropic failure criteria --- implementation --- plasticity --- masonry --- geometric nonlinearity --- FEM --- thermoelasticity --- bowing --- transient heat flux --- acoustic black holes --- acoustic-oriented design --- additive manufacturing --- vibroacoustics --- material parameter identification --- model order reduction --- reinforced concrete --- finite element analysis --- crack band --- strain localization --- post-peak softening --- viscoplastic regularization --- convergence --- mesh sensitivity --- bond-slip --- flexural behavior --- beam element --- Quasi-3D --- static bending --- functionally graded beam --- Monte Carlo method --- coalbed methane --- stochastic fracture network --- fracture geometric parameters --- dual-porosity and dual-permeability media --- finite element method --- three-phase composite materials --- Finite Element modeling --- sandwich plates --- zig-zag theory --- carbon nanotubes --- free vibrations --- soda-lime glass --- cohesive zone model --- rate-dependent --- impact loading --- finite element --- FGM --- plate --- material-oriented shape functions --- NURBS --- Finite elements --- finite bending --- 3D elasticity --- Eulerian slenderness --- compactness index --- Searle parameter --- Elastica --- pultruded beams --- effective stiffness matrix --- FRP --- hollow circular beams --- rigid finite element method --- composite --- steel-polymer concrete --- machine tool --- multibody system --- orthotropic failure criteria --- implementation --- plasticity --- masonry --- geometric nonlinearity --- FEM --- thermoelasticity --- bowing --- transient heat flux --- acoustic black holes --- acoustic-oriented design --- additive manufacturing --- vibroacoustics --- material parameter identification --- model order reduction --- reinforced concrete --- finite element analysis --- crack band --- strain localization --- post-peak softening --- viscoplastic regularization --- convergence --- mesh sensitivity --- bond-slip --- flexural behavior