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Smart Civil and Structural Engineering. Integrating Innovative Technologies for Civil and Structural Excellence. Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering

  • Book

  • November 2026
  • Elsevier Science and Technology
  • ID: 6250053
Smart Structural Engineering: Integrating Innovative Technologies for Civil and Structural Excellence provides an exploration of the dynamic intersection between smart technologies and civil and structural engineering. It discusses the transformative role of cutting-edge technologies in revolutionizing the way design is transforming structural engineering. The central theme of the book is the seamless integration of innovative technologies in the field, enabling engineers to create structures that are not only robust but also intelligent and adaptable.

Key themes include:
  • Innovative Technologies
  • Intelligent Structural Systems
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Sustainability
  • Excellence in Practice

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Foundations of Structural Engineering and Architectural Design
3. Smart Structures: Concepts and Innovations
4. Aesthetics and Smart Structures
5. Tensegrity Systems: Beauty in Tension
6. Kinetic Structures: Engineering Motion
7. Adaptive Building Design: Shaping Environments
8. Collaboration and Synergy: Architects and Engineers Working Together
9. Smart Structures in Practice: Case Studies
10. Future Trends in Architectural Design and Structural Engineering
11. The Role of Sustainability in Smart Civil and Structural Engineering

Authors

Shahryar Habibi Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA. Dr Shahryar Habibi is a postdoctoral fellow at Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States. He is licensed to practice architecture in Italy and is a sustainability consultant and researcher. He holds a PhD from the University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy, for which he won an award for the best thesis of 2016, as well as the prestigious Nicol� Copernico prize. He has practical experience in both academia and industry. He has also held teaching positions at different universities across the world.