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Structural Mechanics

Structural Mechanics is a branch of applied mechanics that studies the behavior of load-bearing structures under various forces and deformations, distinguished by its focus on the analysis and prediction of stresses, strains, and stability in structural systems across aerospace, civil, mechanical, and related engineering disciplines.

54.7K

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2.5M

Citations

71.5K

Authors

7.2K

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2017–2026

16.2K

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Mechanics Of Structures

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Publications

54.7K

Analysis of crack formation and crack growth in concrete by means of fracture mechanics and finite elements

Arne Hillerborg, Mats Modéer, Per-Erik Petersson · Cement and Concrete Research · 1976 · 6.7K citations

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Dynamics of structures: theory and applications to earthquake engineering

Anil K. Chopra · Choice Reviews Online · 1995 · 4.3K citations

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Coupling of substructures for dynamic analyses.

Roy R. Craig, MERVYN C. C. BAMPTON · AIAA Journal · 1968 · 3.4K citations

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The Effect of Transverse Shear Deformation on the Bending of Elastic Plates

E. Reissner · Journal of Applied Mechanics · 1945 · 3.3K citations

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Mechanics of Composite Materials

Robert M. Jones, C. W. Bert · Journal of Applied Mechanics · 1975 · 3.2K citations · Full text

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Authors

71.5K

  1. AT
    Abdelouahed Tounsi

    Université Djilali de Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria

    202 publications · 15.9K citations

    79

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  2. KL
    K.M. Liew

    City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China

    153 publications · 11.7K citations

    63

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  3. JN
    J. N. Reddy

    Texas A&M University, United States

    161 publications · 18.7K citations

    63

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  4. EC
    Erasmo Carrera

    Politecnico di Torino, Italy

    199 publications · 12.7K citations

    55

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  5. PB
    Paulo B. Lourénço

    University of Minho, Portugal

    122 publications · 9.7K citations

    54

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Institutions

7.2K

  1. University of California, Berkeley

    Berkeley, United States

    90 h-index

    674 publications

    47.9K citations

  2. Nanyang Technological University

    Singapore, Singapore

    81 h-index

    799 publications

    45.6K citations

  3. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    79 h-index

    911 publications

    50.5K citations

  4. Tongji University

    Shanghai, China

    78 h-index

    2.1K publications

    80.6K citations

  5. Virginia Tech

    Blacksburg, United States

    77 h-index

    825 publications

    50.9K citations

  6. City University of Hong Kong

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    74 h-index

    429 publications

    32.6K citations

  7. University at Buffalo, State University of New York

    Buffalo, United States

    74 h-index

    525 publications

    42.2K citations

  8. Politecnico di Torino

    Turin, Italy

    74 h-index

    972 publications

    47.5K citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Structural Engineering

    2.1K publications · 121K citations

    147

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  2. Composite Structures

    2.3K publications · 127.4K citations

    139

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  3. Engineering Structures

    2.9K publications · 138.7K citations

    134

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  4. Journal of Sound and Vibration

    JSV · 1.8K publications · 95.2K citations

    127

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  5. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics

    942 publications · 56.9K citations

    113

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