Smart Structures and Systems

CONTENTS

Volume 4, Number 2, 2008

• Variability in mechanical properties and microstructure characterization of CuAlBe shape memory alloys for vibration mitigation

  Fabio Casciati and Casper van der Eijk

  Abstract | Full Text (14K)

  pages 103-121.

  DOI: 10.12989/sss.2008.4.2.103

• Influence of geometry and loading conditions on the dynamics of martensitic fronts

  Arkadi Berezovski

  Abstract | Full Text (1K)

  pages 123-135.

  DOI: 10.12989/sss.2008.4.2.123

• Numerical analysis of a new SMA-based seismic damper system and material characterization of two commercial NiTi-alloys

  J. S. Olsen, C. Van der Eijk and Z. L. Zhang

  Abstract | Full Text (3K)

  pages 137-152.

  DOI: 10.12989/sss.2008.4.2.137

• Experimental and numerical studies toward the implementation of shape memory alloy ties in masonry structures

  Sara Casciati and Karim Hamdaoui

  Abstract | Full Text (6K)

  pages 153-169.

  DOI: 10.12989/sss.2008.4.2.153

• Investigation of masonry elasticity and shear moduli using finite element micro-models

  O. A. Mavrouli and C. A. Syrmakezis

  Abstract | Full Text (2K)

  pages 171-182.

  DOI: 10.12989/sss.2008.4.2.171

• Health-monitoring and system-identification of an ancient aqueduct

  Christis Z. Chrysostomou, Christis Z. Chrysostomou and Andreas Stassis

  Abstract | Full Text (1K)

  pages 183-194.

  DOI: 10.12989/sss.2008.4.2.183

• Health monitoring of a historical monument in Jordan based on ambient vibration test

  Khaldoon A. Bani-Hani, Hazem S. Zibdeh and Karim Hamdaoui

  Abstract | Full Text (8K)

  pages 195-208.

  DOI: 10.12989/sss.2008.4.2.195

• Seismic vulnerability assessment of a historical building in Tunisia

  S. El-Borgi, S. Choura, M. Neifar, H. Smaoui, M.S. Majdoub and D. Cherif

  Abstract | Full Text (7K)

  pages 209-220.

  DOI: 10.12989/sss.2008.4.2.209

• The use of SMA wire dampers to enhance the seismic performance of two historical Islamic minarets

  Adel El-Attar, Ahmed Saleh, Islam El-Habbal, Abdel Hamid Zaghw and Ashraf Osman

  Abstract | Full Text (2K)

  pages 221-232.

  DOI: 10.12989/sss.2008.4.2.221

• Aseismic protection of historical structures using modern retrofitting techniques

  C. A. Syrmakezis, A. K. Antonopoulos and O. A. Mavrouli

  Abstract | Full Text (10K)

  pages 233-245.

  DOI: 10.12989/sss.2008.4.2.233

• Use of copper shape memory alloys in retrofitting historical monuments

  S. El-Borgi, M. Neifar, M. Ben Jabeur, D. Cherif and H. Smaoui

  Abstract | Full Text (3K)

  pages 247-259.

  DOI: 10.12989/sss.2008.4.2.247

• Application of shape memory alloy prestressing devices on an ancient aqueduct

  Christis Z. Chrysostomou, Andreas Stassis, Themos Demetriourder and Karim Hamdaoui

  Abstract | Full Text (1K)

  pages 261-278.

  DOI: 10.12989/sss.2008.4.2.261