One of the principal challenges in structural engineering concerns the development of innovative design concepts to better protect structures, together with their occupants and contents, from the damaging effects of destructive environmental forces including those due to winds, waves and earthquakes. Passive energy dissipation devices, when incorporated into a structure, absorb or consume a portion of the input energy,thereby reducing energy dissipation demand on primary structural members and minimizing possible structural damage. This book is a unified treatment of passive energy dissipation systems. Basic principles, mathematical modeling, practical considerations, implementation issues and structural applications are discussed for each major device type. Numerous examples and case studies are included.

Many books are already available on the general topic of 'probability and statistics for engineers and scientists', so why choose this one? This textbook differs in that it has been prepared very much with students and their needs in mind. Having been classroom tested over many years, it is a true "learner's book" made for students who require a deeper understanding of probability and statistics and the process of model selection, verification and analysis. Emphasising both sound development of the principles and their engineering applications, this book offers purposely selected practical examples from many different fields.

This textbook: Presents a sound treatment of the fundamentals in probability and statistics. Explains the concept of probabilistic modelling and the process of model selection, verification and analysis. Provides self-contained material with smooth and logical transition from chapter to chapter. Includes relevant and motivational applications in every chapter with numerous examples and problems. Demonstrates practical problem solving throughout the book with stimulating exercises, including answers to selected problems. Includes an accompanying online Solutions Manual for instructors with complete step-by-step solutions to all problems. (URL) "Fundamentals In Applied Probability And Statistics For Engineers" provides invaluable support for all engineering students involved in applications of probability, random variables and statistical inference. This book is also an ideal reference for lecturers, educators and newcomers to the field who wish to increase their knowledge of fundamental concepts. Engineering consulting firms will also find the explanations andexamples useful.

Many books are already available on the general topic of 'probability and statistics for engineers and scientists', so why choose this one? This textbook differs in that it has been prepared very much with students and their needs in mind. Having been classroom tested over many years, it is a true "learner's book" made for students who require a deeper understanding of probability and statistics and the process of model selection, verification and analysis. Emphasising both sound development of the principles and their engineering applications, this book offers purposely selected practical examples from many different fields.

This textbook: Presents a sound treatment of the fundamentals in probability and statistics. Explains the concept of probabilistic modelling and the process of model selection, verification and analysis. Provides self-contained material with smooth and logical transition from chapter to chapter. Includes relevant and motivational applications in every chapter with numerous examples and problems. Demonstrates practical problem solving throughout the book with stimulating exercises, including answers to selected problems. Includes an accompanying online Solutions Manual for instructors with complete step-by-step solutions to all problems. (URL)

"Fundamentals In Applied Probability And Statistics For Engineers" provides invaluable support for all engineering students involved in applications of probability, random variables and statistical inference. This book is also an ideal reference for lecturers, educators and newcomers to the field who wish to increase their knowledge of fundamental concepts. Engineering consulting firms will also find the explanationsand examples useful.

Base isolation, passive energy dissipation and active control represent three innovative technologies for protection of structures under environmental loads. Increasingly, they are being applied to the design of new structures or to the retrofit of existing structures against wind, earthquakes and other external loads. This book, with contributions from leading researchers from Japan, Europe, and the United States, presents a balanced view of current research and world-wide development in this exciting and fast expanding field. Basic principles as well as practical design and implementational issues associated with the application of base isolation systems and passive and active control devices to civil engineering structures are carefully addressed. Examples of structural applications are presented and extensively discussed.