Summary

Proceedings of Structures Congress XIII, held in Boston, Massachusetts, April 2-5, 1995.

This collection contains 306 papers on structural engineering subjects ranging from research to practice. Papers consider planning, analysis, design, aesthetics, testing, materials, and construction of structural systems. Topics include: inspection, maintenance, and rehabilitation of buildings and bridges; intelligent damage monitoring; seismic retrofit; structural testing during construction; innovative materials for the infrastructure; structural behavior and performance; and lifetime cost, maintenance and reliability of structures. This collection provides design professionals, researchers, educators, and students with a wealth of technical information regarding the international status and progress of structural engineering with a good balance between theoretical concepts and practical applications.