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Cheng, Franklin Yih was born on July 1, 1936 in Shanghai, China. Son of Jai Ho and Pailam (Ho) Cheng. came to the United States, 1960, naturalized, 1973.
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An innovative concept, smart structural systems have proven to be extremely effective in absorbing damaging energy and/or counteracting potentially devastating force, thus limiting structural collapse and subsequent injury. As this technology rapidly evolves, there is an ever-increasing need for an authoritative reference that will allow those in the field to stay abreast of the very latest advances. Smart Structures: Innovative Systems for Seismic Response organizes current research and technology to provide researchers and practicing engineers, as well as advanced students, with the means to learn about and apply the very latest smart structure innovations. Key features include— • Complete mathematical formulations and numerical procedures for topics presented • New technologies • Design guidelines and examples based on current official codes • Consideration of smart structures on a variety of foundations • Discussion of the use of smart structures with passive or semi-active devices • Extensive references Designed for self-teaching, the text emphasizes essential information on structural formulations, mechanism of control systems, and numerical algorithms. It also provides step-by-step numerical examples to illustrate mathematical formulations and interpret physical representations, enabling readers to understand the forumulae vis-à-vis their applications. Each chapter comprehensively explores a specific topic, from smart structure systems currently in use, to case studies utilizing simulated earthquake data.
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Uses state-of-the-art computer technology to formulate displacement method with matrix algebra. Facilitates analysis of structural dynamics and applications to earthquake engineering and UBC and IBC seismic building codes.
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Cheng, Franklin Yih was born on July 1, 1936 in Shanghai, China. Son of Jai Ho and Pailam (Ho) Cheng. came to the United States, 1960, naturalized, 1973.
Bachelor of Science, Taiwan National National Cheng-Kung University University, 1960. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1966.
Honorary fellow, University Wisconsin, 1968.
Structural engineer Sargent & Lundy, C.F. Murphy, Chicago, 1962-1963. Research assistant University Wisconsin, 1963-1966. Assistant professor civil engineering Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla, 1966-1969, associate professor, 1969-1974, professor, since 1974, curators' professor civil engineering, since 1987, curators' professor emeritus civil engineering, since 2000.
Consultant engineer Buchmueller, Whitworth & Foust, Inc., Missouri, Arnold & O'Sheridan Engineers, Wisconsin, Sargent and Lundy Engineers, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., Martin and Huang International. Director institutes computer methods of optimum structural design and matrix computer methods in structural mechanics sponsored by University Missouri, Rolla. Director International Symposium of Structural Earthquake Engineering.
Honorary professor Harbin Civil Engineering Institute, China, Xian Institute Metalurgy and Construction Institute, Taiyun University of Technology, Yunan Polytechnic University, China. Chairman or member numerous engineering committees.
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Member American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary, distinguished member, 2 State-of-the-Art awards, 1998, 2003), American Society Engineering Education, Earthquake Engineering Research, Institute, Structural Stability Research Council, Tall Building and Urban Rehabilitation Council, Sigma Xi, Chi Epsilon, Academy of Civil Engineers (honorary), MST (honorary).
Married Pi-Yu Chang, September 15, 1962. Children: George Chen-Hsin, Deborah Wen-Hsin.