Dynamics of Civil Structures, Volume 4: Proceedings of the 32nd IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2014 (Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series)

This fourth volume of eight from the IMAC - XXXII Conference, brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Structural Dynamics, including papers on:

• Linear Systems
• Substructure Modelling
• Adaptive Structures
• Experimental Techniques
• Analytical Methods
• Damage Detection
• Damping of Materials & Members
• Modal Parameter Identification
• Modal Testing Methods
• System Identification
• Active Control
• Modal Parameter Estimation
• Processing Modal Data

This critical collection examines a range of the dynamics of civil structures, from dynamic testing of civil structures to bridge structures to operational modal analysis, as presented in early findings and case studies from the Proceedings of the 32^nd IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2014. The collection includes papers in the following general technical research areas:

· Modal Parameter Identification

· Dynamic Testing of Civil Structures

· Human Induced Vibrations of Civil Structures

· Correlation & Updating

· Operational Modal Analysis

· Damage Detection of Structures

· Bridge Structures

· Damage Detection Models

· Experimental Techniques for Civil Structures