Despite studying a discipline that first used the Finite Element Method for engineering design, Civil Engineers are often less exposed to advanced numerical analysis methods than Mechanical Engineers. One reason for this is the fact that the scope of design-codes is far wider in Civil Engineering. However, recent trends, worldwide, have brought to the fore aspects of civil design that were hitherto restricted to exotic and esoteric applications in the practice of warfare, and are accordingly less comprehensively covered by design-codes. Materials technology, too, has advanced tremendously in recent years.

The book is written in easy-to-understand language, avoids jargon, includes a glossary of terms and references for further study. It presents

• the options available to engineers to use the finite element method to simulate explosions
• the data required to effectively model these phenomena
• the theory necessary to construct finite element models
• apply advanced analysis techniques using Radioss