Table of contents : Title Page Copyright Page Book Series Dedication Table of Contents Detailed Table of Contents Foreword Preface Chapter 1: Using Diffusion Model for Prediction and Optimization of Drying Process of Building Material Chapter 2: Improvement of Continuity Between Industrial Software and Research One by Object-Oriented Finite Element Formulation of Shell and Plate Element Chapter 3: Optimization of Single Row Layout in Construction Site Planning Chapter 4: Offshore Structures Chapter 5: Wind Loads on Structures, and Energy Dissipation Systems Optimization Chapter 6: Optimization of Condensed Stiffness Matrices for Structural Health Monitoring Chapter 7: Optimization of Soil Structure Effect by the Addition of Dashpots in Substratum Modelization Chapter 8: Earthquake Resistant Design Chapter 9: Optimized Foundation Design in Geotechnical Engineering Compilation of References Related References About the Contributors Index