This is the third book in a series on
Computational Methods in Earthquake Engineering. The purpose of this
volume is to bring together the scientific communities of Computational
Mechanics and Structural Dynamics, offering a wide coverage of timely
issues on contemporary Earthquake Engineering. This volume will
facilitate the exchange of ideas in topics of mutual interest and can
serve as a platform for establishing links between research groups with
complementary activities. The computational aspects are emphasized in
order to address difficult engineering problems of great social and
economic importance.