This volume contains studies on the evolution and function of lightweight constructions of planktonic and other organisms, and examples of how they can be used

Covering a wide range of structural concepts and presenting both relevant theories and their applications to actual structures, this book brings together for th

This book provides a comprehensive yet concise presentation of the analysis methods of lightweight engineering in the context of the statics of beam structures

The use of lightweight structures across several industries has become inevitable in today’s world given the ever-rising demand for improved fuel economy and

This book presents simple design paradigms related to lightweight design, that are derived from an in-depth and theoretically sound analysis based on Pareto the