This special issue is dedicated to the memory of a world-renowned expert in earthquake engineering,Professor Stephen A.Mahin(October 16,1946-February 10,2018),for his educational efforts and visionary research contrib...This special issue is dedicated to the memory of a world-renowned expert in earthquake engineering,Professor Stephen A.Mahin(October 16,1946-February 10,2018),for his educational efforts and visionary research contributions that spanned theory,numerical modeling,computer simulation,laboratory experiments,field testing,and design code development.His decades of prolific,enthusiastic,and selfless service to the academia,profession and industry as well as his friendship will be remembered forever.In his capacity as the Director of the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research(PEER)Center(2009-2015),Professor Mahin was steadfast in supporting the development and application of OpenSees(i.e.,Open System for Earthquake Engineering Simulation).To recognize his great efforts,this special issue is about the applications of OpenSees in civil engineering,and Computer Modeling in Engineering&Sciences(CMES)is a suitable journal for this special issue.展开更多
文摘This special issue is dedicated to the memory of a world-renowned expert in earthquake engineering,Professor Stephen A.Mahin(October 16,1946-February 10,2018),for his educational efforts and visionary research contributions that spanned theory,numerical modeling,computer simulation,laboratory experiments,field testing,and design code development.His decades of prolific,enthusiastic,and selfless service to the academia,profession and industry as well as his friendship will be remembered forever.In his capacity as the Director of the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research(PEER)Center(2009-2015),Professor Mahin was steadfast in supporting the development and application of OpenSees(i.e.,Open System for Earthquake Engineering Simulation).To recognize his great efforts,this special issue is about the applications of OpenSees in civil engineering,and Computer Modeling in Engineering&Sciences(CMES)is a suitable journal for this special issue.