International Journal of Composite Materials

The International Journal of Composite Materials is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal. The journal covers all scientific and technological aspects of composite materials and their structures, including physical, chemical, artificial, mechanical, and other properties of Composite Materials as well as microscopic to macroscopic behavior studied both experimentally and theoretically.

Nuno Silvestre

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Composite Materials

Research Scientist, Institute of Structural Engineering, Territory and Construction (ICIST), Portugal

Research Areas

Non-Linear Solid Mechanics, Numerical Methods in Structural Engineering, Stability and Dynamics of Structural Systems, Modelling and Analysis of Nano-Structures, Modelling, Analysis and Design of Constructional, Cold-Formed and Stainless Steel Structures,

Education

2005Ph.D.Instituto Superior Técnico, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal
1997M.Sc.Instituto Superior Técnico, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal

Experience

since 1995 Researcher at the Institute of Structural Engineering, Territory and Construction (ICIST)
1993-1995Researcher at CMEST
since 2005Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, IST, Technical University of Lisbon
1997-2004Research Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, IST, Technical University of Lisbon
1993-1997Junior Research Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, IST, Technical University of Lisbon

Academic Achievement

Vinnakota Award 2004 - Established by the Structural Stability Research Council (SSRC), this award was granted for the best paper presented in the Annual Stability Conference (Long Beach, Los Angeles), entitled “Towards an Efficient Design Against Distort
Ferry Borges Award 2004 - Established by the Portuguese Association of Structural Engineering (APEE), this Honorable Mention was granted for the "best paper published in Portuguese", entitled “Aplicação da Teoria Generalizada de Vigas (GBT) à Análise da E
IJSSD 2007 - Award of the International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics for the best paper published in 2007, entitled “GBT Formulation to Analyze the Buckling Behavior of Thin-Walled Members Subjected to Non-Uniform Bending”.
Ferry Borges Award 2008 - Established by the Portuguese Association of Structural Engineering (APEE), this Honorable Mention was granted for the "best paper published in Portuguese", entitled “Análise Numérica de Elementos Estruturais de Aço Enformados a
Diploma of Distinction for Scientific Merit and Knowledge 2008 - Award given by the Technical University of Lisbon, in recognition for the high quality level of research investigation carried out.
Honour Diploma in the context of the National Award for the Best Young Researcher in Applied, and Computational Mechanics 2008, given by the Portuguese Association of Applied, Theoretical and Computational Mechanics (APMTAC).

Membership

Member of the Structural Stability Research Council (SSRC)
Member of the International Institute for Composites in Construction (IIFC)
Member of the Portuguese Association of Steel and Composite Construction (CMM)
Member of the Professional Association of Civil Engineers (OE-Portugal)
Member of the Portuguese Association of Applied, Theoretical and Computational Mechanics (APMTAC)
Member of the Portuguese Association of Structural Engineering (APEE)
Member of the Technical Committee 7 (TC7) of the European Convention for Constructional Steelwork (ECCS) - “Cold-formed Steel Construction"
Member of Working Group 7.5 (Practical improvements of design guidelines) of ECCS (European Convention for Constructional Steelwork)
Member of the Executive Committee of the Portuguese Association of Steel and Composite Construction (CMM)
Vice-President of the Executive Committee of Instituto de Engenharia de Estruturas, Território e Construção (ICIST)
Secretary of the Executive Council of Institute for the Built Environment (IBE)
Honour Diploma in Civil and Mechanical Engineering 2009 - Award given by the Technical University of Lisbon / Banco Santander Totta, in recognition for the high scientific productivity carried out.
Cesário Verde National Award 1986  Category: Drawing and Painting – Award established by the Portuguese National Library in the context of the 100th anniversary of the death of the Portuguese poet Cesário Verde (1855-1886).
Honour Diploma in Civil and Mechanical Engineering 2010 - Award given by the Technical University of Lisbon / Banco Santander Totta, in recognition for the high scientific productivity carried out.
National Award for the Best Young Researcher in Applied, and Computational Mechanics 2009, given by the Portuguese Association of Applied, Theoretical and Computational Mechanics (APMTAC).

Publications: Journals

[1]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D.; Ritto Corrêa, M. - “On the Design and Safety Checking of Unbraced Pitched-Roof Steel Frames”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 46, nº 1-3, pp. 328-330, 1998. (IF=0.237, C=0)
[2]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “First Order Generalised Beam Theory for Arbitrary Orthotropic Materials”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 40, nº 9, pp. 755-789, 2002. (IF=0.510, C=9)
[3]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Second Order Generalised Beam Theory for Arbitrary Orthotropic Materials”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 40, nº 9, pp. 791-820, 2002. (IF=0.510, C=6)
[4]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “GBT Stability Analysis of Pultruded FRP Lipped Channel Members”, Computers & Structures, Vol. 81, nº 18-19, pp. 1889-1904, 2003. (IF=0.634, C=1)
[5]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Non-Linear Generalised Beam Theory for Cold-Formed Steel Members”, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, Vol. 3, nº 4, pp. 461-490, 2003. (IF=0.379, C=0)
[6]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Distortional Buckling Formulae for Cold-Formed Steel Rack-Section Members”, International Journal of Steel & Composite Structures, Vol. 4, nº 1, pp. 49-75, 2004. (IF=0.250, C=0)
[7]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Distortional Buckling Formulae for Cold-Formed Steel C and Z-Section Members: Part I – Derivation”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 42, nº 11, pp. 1567-1597, 2004. (IF=0.517, C=4)
[8]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Distortional Buckling Formulae for Cold-Formed Steel C and Z-Section Members: Part II – Validation and Application”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 42, nº 11, pp. 1599-1629, 2004. (IF=0.517, C=1)
[9]  Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N.; Dinis, P.B. - “Numerical Analysis of Cold-Formed Steel Members”, International Journal of Steel Structures, Vol. 5, nº1, pp. 63-78, 2005 .
[10]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “An Asymptotic-Numerical Method to Analyze the Post-Buckling Behavior, Imperfection-Sensitivity and Mode Interaction in Frames”, Journal of Engineering Mechanics (ASCE), Vol. 131, nº 6, pp. 617-632, 2005. (IF=0.832, C=2)
[11]  Dinis, P.B.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “GBT Formulation to Analyse the Buckling Behaviour of Thin-Walled Members with Arbitrarily ‘Branched’ Open Cross-Sections”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 44, nº 1, pp. 20-38, 2006. (IF=0.694, C=0)
[12]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “GBT-Based Local and Global Vibration Analysis of Loaded Composite Thin-Walled Members”, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, Vol. 6, nº 1, pp. 1-29, 2006. (IF=0.379, C=0)
[13]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Vibration Behaviour of Axially Compressed Cold-Formed Steel Members”, International Journal of Steel & Composite Structures, Vol. 6, nº 3, pp. 221-236, 2006. (IF=0.300, C=0)
[14]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Local-Plate and Distortional Post-Buckling Behavior of Cold-Formed Steel Lipped Channel Columns with Intermediate Stiffeners”, Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE), Vol. 132, nº4, pp. 529-540, 2006. (IF=0.635, C=0)
[15]  Bebiano, R.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “GBT Formulation to Analyze the Buckling Behavior of Thin-Walled Members Subjected to Non-Uniform Bending”, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, Vol. 7, nº1, pp. 23-54, 2007. (IF=0.379, C=0)
[16]  Silvestre, N. – “Generalised Beam Theory to Analyse the Buckling Behaviour of Circular Cylindrical Shells and Tubes”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 45, nº2, pp. 185-198, 2007. (IF=0.552, C=0)
[17]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Elastic Buckling and Second-Order Behaviour of Pitched-Roof Steel Frames”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 63, nº6, pp. 804-818, 2007. (IF=0.664, C=0)
[18]  Silva, N.M.F.; Silvestre, N. – “On the Influence of Material Couplings on the Linear and Buckling Behaviour of I-section Composite Columns”, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, Vol. 7, nº2, pp. 243-272, 2007. (IF=0.379, C=0)
[19]  Dinis, P.B.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “FEM-Based Analysis of the Local-Plate/Distortional Mode Interaction in Cold-Formed Steel Lipped Channel Columns”, Computers & Structures, Vol. 85, nº19-20, pp. 1461-1474, 2007. (IF=0.934, C=1)
[20]  Silvestre, N. – “Analytical Model to Study the Curling Phenomena in Wide Flange Trapezoidal Panels”, Engineering Structures, Vol. 29, nº12, pp. 3443-3454, 2007. (IF=0.986, C=0)
[21]  Basaglia, C.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. – “Global Buckling Analysis of Plane and Space Thin-Walled Frames in the Context of GBT”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 46, nº1, pp. 79-101, 2008. (IF=0.552*, C=0)
[22]  Camotim, D., Silvestre, N. – “Foreword”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 64, nº 7-8, pp. 723-724, 2008. (IF=0.664*, C=0)
[23]  Camotim, D., Silvestre, N., Basaglia, C., Bebiano, B. – “GBT-Based Buckling Analysis of Thin-Walled Members with Non-Standard Support Conditions”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 46, nº 7-9, pp. 800-815, 2008. (IF=0.552*, C=0)
[24]  Silvestre, N.; Young, B.; Camotim, D. – “Non-Linear Behaviour and Load Carrying Capacity of CFRP-Strengthened Lipped Channel Steel Columns, Engineering Structures, Vol. 30, nº10, pp. 2613-2630, 2008. (IF=0.986*, C=0)
[25]  Silvestre, N. – “Buckling Behaviour of Elliptical Cylindrical Shells and Tubes under Compression”, International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 45, nº 16, pp. 4427-4447, 2008. (IF=1.569*, C=2)
[26]  Bebiano, R., Silvestre, N., Camotim, D. – “Local and Global Vibration of Thin-Walled Members Subjected to Compression and Non-Uniform Bending”, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 315, nº 3, pp. 509-535, 2008. (IF=1.024*, C=0)
[27]  Silvestre, N. – “Length Dependence of Critical Measures in Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes”, International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 45, nº 18-19, pp. 4902-4920, 2008. (IF=1.569*, C=0)
[28]  Silvestre, N.; Dinis, P.B.; Camotim, D. – “Direct Strength Prediction of Channel Columns for Local-Plate/Distortional Interactive Buckling”, Advanced Steel Construction, Vol. 5, nº 1, pp. 45-67, 2009. (IF=n.a., C=0)
[29]  Ádány, S., Silvestre, N., Schafer, B.W., Camotim, D. – “GBT and cFSM: Two Modal Approaches to the Buckling Analysis of Unbranched Thin-Walled Members”, Advanced Steel Construction, Vol. 5, nº 2, pp. 195-223, 2009. (IF=n.a., C=0)
[30]  Silvestre, N., Camotim, D., Young, B. – “On the Use of the EC3 and AISI Specifications to Estimate the Ultimate Load of CFRP-Strengthened Cold-Formed Steel Lipped Channel Columns”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 47, nº 10, pp. 1102-1111, 2009. (IF=0.788*, C=0)
[31]  Silvestre, N. – “Non-Linear Curling of Wide Single-Flange Steel Panels”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 65, nº 3, pp. 509-522, 2009. (IF=0.664*, C=0)
[32]  Silvestre, N. – “Non-Classical Effects in FRP Composite Tubes”, Journal of Composites Part B: Engineering, Vol. 40, nº 8, pp. 681-697, 2009 (IF=1.481*, C=0)
[33]  Basaglia C., Camotim D., Silvestre N. – “GBT-based Local, Distortional and Global Buckling Analysis of Thin-Walled Steel Frames”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 47, nº 11, pp. 1246-1264, 2009 . (IF=0.788*, C=0)
[34]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Vibration Analysis of Composite Folded-Plate Members”, International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems, Vol. 1, nº 1, pp. 9-14, 2009.
[35]  Silvestre N., Camotim, D. – “On the Mechanics of Distortion in Thin-Walled Sections”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 48, nº 7, pp. 469-481, 2010.
[36]  Silvestre N. – “Distortional Mechanics of Restrained Steel Sections”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 66, nº 7, pp. 873-884, 2010.
[37]  Basaglia, C.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “GBT-Based Buckling Analysis of Thin-Walled Steel Frames with Arbitrary Loading and Support Conditions”, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, Vol. 10, nº 3, pp. 363-385, 2010.
[38]  Silva, N.M.F.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N.; Degenhardt, R. – “On the Use of Generalised Beam Theory to Assess the Buckling and Post-Buckling Behaviour of Laminated CFRP Cylindrical Panels”, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, Vol. 10, nº 4, pp. 737-760, 2010.
[39]  Camotim, D.; Basaglia, C.; Silvestre, N. - “GBT Buckling Analysis of Thin-Walled Steel Frames: A State-of-the-Art Report”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 48; nº 10-11, pp. 726-743, 2010.
[40]  Dinis, P.B.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “On the Local and Global Buckling Behaviour of Angle, T-Section and Cruciform Thin-Walled Members”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 48; nº 10-11, pp. 786-797, 2010.
[41]  Silva, N.F.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “GBT Formulation to Analyse the Buckling Behaviour of FRP Composite Open-Section Thin-Walled Columns”, Composite Structures, Vol. 93, nº 1, pp. 79-92, 2010.
[42]  Silvestre N., Gardner L. – “Elastic Local Post-Buckling of Elliptical Tubes”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 67, nº 3, pp. 281-292, 2011.
[43]  Silvestre N., Wang C.M., Zhang Y.Y., Xiang Y. – “Sanders shell model for buckling of single-walled carbon nanotubes with small aspect ratio”, Composite Structures, Vol. 93, nº 7, pp. 1683-1691, 2011.
[44]  Dias, J.L.R.; Silvestre, N. – “A neural network based closed-form solution for the distortional buckling of elliptical tubes”, Engineering Structures, Vol. 33, nº 6, pp. 2015-2024, 2011.
[45]  Sá, M.F.; Gomes A.M.; Correia J.R.; Silvestre N. – “Creep behavior of pultruded GFRP elements - Part 2: Analytical study”, Composite Structures, Vol. 93, nº 9, pp. 2409-2418, 2011.
[46]  Sá, M.F.; Gomes A.M.; Correia J.R.; Silvestre N. – “Creep behavior of pultruded GFRP elements - Part 1: Literature review and experimental study”, Composite Structures, Vol. 93, nº 10, pp. 2450-2459, 2011.
[47]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D.; Silva, N.F. - “Generalised Beam Theory Revisited: from the Kinematical Assumptions to the Deformation Mode Determination”, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, Vol. 11, nº 5, pp. 969-997, 2011.
[48]  Basaglia, C.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “Non-Linear GBT Formulation for Open-Section Thin-Walled Members with Arbitrary Support Conditions”, Computers & Structures, Vol. 89, Nº 21-22, pp. 1906-1919, 2011.
[49]  Correia, J.R.; Branco, F.A.; Silva, N.F.; Camotim, D. Silvestre, N. - “First-Order, Buckling and Post-Buckling Behaviour of GFRP Pultruded Beams Part 1: Experimental Study”, Computers & Structures, Vol. 89, Nº 21-22, pp. 2052-2064, 2011.
[50]  Silva, N.F.; Camotim, D. Silvestre, N., Correia, J.R.; Branco, F.A. - “First-Order, Buckling and Post-Buckling Behaviour of GFRP Pultruded Beams Part 2: Numerical Study”, Computers & Structures, Vol. 89, Nº 21-22, pp. 2065-2078, 2011.
[51]  Faria B., Silvestre N., Canongia Lopes J.N. – “Interaction diagrams for carbon nanotubes under combined shortening-twisting”, Composites Science and Technology, Vol. 71, Nº 16, pp. 1811-1818, 2011.
[52]  Wang C.M., Tay Z.Y., Chowdhury A.N.R., Duan W.H., Zhang Y.Y., Silvestre N. – “Examination of Cylindrical Shell Theories for Buckling of Carbon Nanotubes”, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, Vol. 11, Nº 6, pp. 1035-1058, 2011.
[53]  Basaglia, C.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “Torsion Warping Transmission at Thin-Walled Frame Joints: Kinematics, Modelling and Structural Response”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 69, Nº 1, pp. 39-53, 2012.
[54]  Silvestre N. – “On the Accuracy of Shell Models for Torsional Buckling of Carbon Nanotubes”, European Journal of Mechanics A/Solids, Vol. 32, pp. 103-108, 2012.
[55]  Silvestre N., Faria B., Canongia Lopes J.N. – “A Molecular Dynamics Study on the Thickness and Post-Critical Strength of Carbon Nanotubes”, Composite Structures, Vol. 94, Nº 4, pp. 1352-1358, 2012.
[56]  Dinis P.B., Camotim D., Silvestre N. – “On the Mechanics of Thin-Walled Angle Column Instability”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 52, Nº 3, pp. 80-89, 2012.
[57]  Silvestre N., Camotim D., Dinis P.B. - “Post-buckling behaviour and direct strength design of lipped channel columns experiencing local/distortional interaction, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 73, pp. 12-30, 2012.
[58]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. – “Étude sur la Stabilité des Portiques à Traverse Brisée”, Revue Construction Métallique, nº 4, pp. 5-20, 1999.
[59]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “In-plane Buckling Behaviour of Asymmetric Pitched-Roof Steel Frames”, Acta Polytechnica – Journal of the Czech Technical University, Vol. 39, nº 5, pp. 35-50, 1999.
[60]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Aplicação da Teoria Generalizada de Vigas (GBT) ao Estudo da Estabilidade de Barras com Secção de Parede Fina”, Revista Portuguesa de Engenharia de Estruturas, nº 50, pp. 21-40, 2002.
[61]  Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N.; Dinis, P.B. - “Análise Numérica de Elementos Estruturais de Aço Enformados a Frio: Desnvolvimentos Recentes e Perspectivas Futuras”, Revista Sul-Americana de Engenharia Estrutural, Vol. 3, nº1, pp. 55-100, 2006.
[62]  Silvestre, N; Camotim, D. – “Estruturas de Aço Enformadas a Frio: Utilização, Comportamento e Dimensionamento de Acordo com o EC3-1-3”, Revista Engenharia e Vida, Vol. 2, nº30, pp. 32-40, 2006.
[63]  Basaglia, C.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. – “Análise do Comportamento Global Plano e Espacial de Pórticos Metálicos Utilizando a Teoria Generalizada de Vigas”, Revista Sul-Americana de Engenharia Estrutural, Vol. 4, nº 1, pp. 9-44, 2007.
[64]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D.; Dinis, P.B. - “Aplicação do Método da Resistência Directa a Colunas e Vigas de Aço Enformadas a Frio com Secção em C Afectadas por Interacção entre Instabilidade Local-de-Placa e Distorcional”, Revista Escola de Minas, Vol. 60, nº 2, pp. 341-354, 2007.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Camotim, D.; Guerreiro, L.; Silvestre, N. - “On the Use of the Vianello-Newmark Method for Estimating the Buckling Behaviour of Columns and Beam-Columns”, Proceedings of International Conference on Stability of Structures (ICSS’95), Coimbatore, Vol. I, pp. 473-484, 7-9 June, 1995.
[2]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “In-Plane Stability of Pitched-Roof Frames”, Stability of Steel Structures, M. Ivanyi (Editor), Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest, Vol. 1, pp. 469-476, 1995.
[3]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Stability and Second-Order Effects in Pitched-Roof Steel Frames”, Proceedings of 5th International Colloquium on Structural Stability - Brazilian Session, Rio de Janeiro, pp. 607-618, 1996.
[4]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Second-Order Effects in Pitched-Roof Steel Frames”, Proceedings of Structural Stability Research Council (SSRC) 1997 Annual Technical Session and Meeting, Toronto, pp. 85-98, 1997.
[5]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D.; Ritto Corrêa, M. - “On the Design and Safety Checking of Unbraced Pitched-Roof Steel Frames”, Proceedings of Second World Conference on Steel in Construction, San Sebastian, 11-13 May, 1998.
[6]  Silvestre, N.; Mesquita, A.; Camotim, D.; Simões da Silva, L. - “In-Plane Buckling Behavior of Pitched-Roof Steel Frames with Semi-Rigid Connections”, Frames with Partially Restrained Connections (Structural Stability Research Council (SSRC) 1998 Theme Conference Workshop Volume), Atlanta, pp. 21-34, 21-23 September (1998), 2000.
[7]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “In-plane Buckling Behaviour of Asymmetric Pitched-Roof Steel Frames”, Proceedings of the 2nd European Conference on Steel Structures (EUROSTEEL’99), J. Studnicka, F. Wald, J. Machacek (Editores), Prague, Vol. 1, pp. 231-234, 26-29 May, 1999.
[8]  Baptista, A.M.; Camotim, D.; Muzeau, J.P.; Silvestre, N. - "On the Use of the Buckling Length Concept in the Design or Safety Checking of Steel Plane Frames", Light-Weight Steel and Aluminium Structures (ICSAS'99), P. Mäkeläinen, P. Hassinen (Editores), Elsevier, Helsínki, pp. 61-68, 20-23 June, 1999.
[9]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “In-Plane Stability and 2nd Order Effects in Multi-Bay Pitched-Roof Steel Frames”, Proceedings of Structural Stability Research Council (SSRC) 2000 Annual Technical Session and Meeting, Memphis, pp. 89-103, 24-26 July, 2000.
[10]  Nogueiro, P.; Silva, L.S.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Non-Linear Behavior of Pitched-Roof Frames with Bi-Linear Semi-Rigid Connections”, Proceedings of Structural Stability Research Council (SSRC) 2000 Annual Technical Session and Meeting, Memphis, pp. 104-116, 24-26 July, 2000.
[11]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Coupled Global Instabilities in Pitched-Roof Frames”, Coupled Instabilities in Metal Structures (CIMS'2000), D. Camotim, D. Dubina, J. Rondal (Editores), Imperial College Press, Lisbon, pp. 475-486, 21-23 September, 2000.
[12]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D.; Batista, E.; Nagahama, K. - “Buckling Behaviour of Thin-Walled Composite Columns Using Generalised Beam Theory”, Thin-Walled Structures - Advances and Developments, J. Zaras, K. Kowal-Michalska, J. Rhodes (Editores), Elsevier, Cracóvia, pp. 329-337, 5-8 June, 2001.
[13]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Asymptotic-Numerical Method to Study the Post-Buckling Behaviour of Frames”, Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Enhancement and Promotion of Computational Methods in Engineering (EPMESC’VIII), Shanghai, pp. 372-373, 25-28 July, 2001.
[14]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Buckling Behaviour of FRP Thin-Walled Lipped Channel Members”, Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Civil and Structural Engineering Computing, B.V. Topping (Editor), Civil-Comp Press, Viena, pp. 77-78, 19-21 September, 2001.
[15]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “On the Use of Generalised Beam Theory to Assess the Buckling Behaviour of Thin-Walled FRP Members Displaying Arbitrary Orthotropy”, FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2001), J.C. Teng (Editor), Elsevier, Hong Kong, Vol. 2, pp. 1427-1434, 12-14 December, 2001.
[16]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Post-Buckling Behavior, Imperfection-Sensitivity and Mode Interaction in Pitched-Roof Steel Frames”, Proceedings of Structural Stability Research Council (SSRC) 2002 Annual Stability Conference, Seattle, pp. 139-162, 24-27 April, 2002.
[17]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Stability Behavior of Composite Thin-Walled Members Displaying Arbitrary Orthotropy”, Book of Abstracts of 15th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference (EM2002), A. Smyth (Editor), New York, p. 99, 2-5 June, 2002.
[18]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Formulação de um Método Assimptótico-Numérico para Analisar a Pós-Encurvadura de Estruturas Porticadas”, Métodos Numericos en Ingeniería V, J. Goicolea, C. Mota Soares, M. Pastor, G. Bugeda (Editors), SEMNI, Madrid, p. 230, 3-6 June, 2002.
[19]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “GBT-Based Distortional Buckling Formulae for Thin-Walled Z-Section Columns and Beams”, Proceedings of the Third European Conference on Steel Structures (EUROSTEEL’02), A. Lamas, L. Simões da Silva (Editors), Coimbra, vol. 1, pp. 699-710, 19-20 September, 2002.
[20]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “A Semi-Analytical Method to Study the Post-Buckling Behaviour, Imperfection-Sensitivity and Mode Interaction in Steel Frames”, Stability and Ductility of Steel Structures (Professor Ottó Halász Memorial Session), M. Iványi (Editor), Akadémia Kiadó, Budapest, pp. 273-281, 26-28 September, 2002.
[21]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “GBT-Based Distortional Buckling Formulae for Thin-Walled Channel Columns and Beams”, Proceedings of the 16th International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures, R. LaBoube, W.-W. Yu (Editors), Orlando, pp. 68-83, 16-18 October, 2002.
[22]  Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “Aplicação da Teoria Generalizada de Vigas (GBT) à Análise da Estabilidade de Perfis de Aço Enformados a Frio”, Anais em CD-ROM do II Congresso Internacional da Construção Metálica (II CICOM), Sao Paulo, 11-14 November, 2002.
[23]  Silvestre, N.; Nagahama, K.; Camotim, D.; Batista, E. - “GBT-Based Distortional Buckling Formulae for Thin-Walled Rack-Section Columns and Beams”, Advances in Steel Structures (ICASS’02), S.L. Chan, J.G. Teng, K.F. Chung (Editors), Elsevier, Hong Kong, pp. 341-350 (vol. 1), 9-11 December, 2002.
[24]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Unified GBT Approach to the Stability and Vibration Analysis of Thin-Walled Structural Members”, Proceedings of Second International Conference on Structural Stability and Dynamics (ICSSD 2002), C.M. Wang, G.R. Liu, K.K. Ang (Editors), World Scientific, Singapore, pp. 489-495, 16-18 December, 2002.
[25]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “GBT-Based Approach to Develop Distortional Buckling Formulae for Cold-Formed Steel Members”, Proceedings of Structural Stability Research Council (SSRC) 2003 Annual Technical Session and Meeting, Baltimore, pp. 493-518, 2-5 April, 2003.
[26]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “GBT Post-Buckling Analysis of Cold-Formed Steel Members”, Advances in Structures (ASSCCA’03) (vol. 1), G. Hancock, M. Bradford, T. Wilkinson, B. Uy, K. Rasmussen (Editors), Balkema Publishers, Sydney, pp. 309-315, 23-25 June, 2003.
[27]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “An Asymptotic-Numerical Method to Analyze the Post-Buckling Behavior, Imperfection-Sensitivity and Mode Interaction in Frames”, Book of Abstracts and Final Program of 16th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference (EM2003), Seattle, p. 48, 16-18 July, 2003.
[28]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “GBT-Based Distortional Buckling Formulae”, Proceedings of the 20th Czech and Slovak National Conference on Steel Structures and Bridges, J. Studnicka (Editor), Prague, pp. 653-658, 17-20 September, 2003.
[29]  Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “GBT-Based Computational Approach to Analyse the Geometrically Non Linear Behaviour of Steel and Composite Thin-Walled Members”, Computational Methods in Engineering and Science (EPMESC IX), V.P. Iu, L.N. Lamas, Y.-P. Li, K.M. Mok (Editors), Balkema Publishers, Macau, pp. 3-15, 25-28 November, 2003.
[30]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Towards an Efficient Design Against Distortional Buckling: Formulae for C and Z-Section Cold-Formed Steel Members”, Proceedings of Structural Stability Research Council (SSRC) 2004 Annual Stability Conference, Long Beach, pp. 239-263, 24-27 March, 2004.
[31]  Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N.; Gonçalves, R.; Dinis, P.B. - “GBT-Based Analysis and Design of Thin-Walled Metal and FRP: Recent Developments”, Recent Advances and New Trends in Structural Design (Colloquium dedicated to Professor Victor Gioncu’s 70th Anniversary), D. Dubina, D. Grecea (Editors), Editura Orizonturi Universitare, Timisoara, pp. 123-134, 7-8 May, 2004.
[32]  Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “GBT Distortional Post-Buckling Analysis of Cold-Formed Steel Lipped Channel Columns and Beams”, Program and Book of Abstracts of 17th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference (EM2004), Newark, pp. 38-39, 13-16 June, 2004.
[33]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Influence of Shear Deformation on the Local and Global Buckling Behaviour of Composite Thin-Walled Members”, Thin-Walled Structures: Advances in Research, Design and Manufacturing Technology (ICTWS 2004), J. Loughlan (Editor), Institute of Physics Publishing, Bristol, pp. 659-668, Loughborough, 22-24 June, 2004.
[34]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Generalised Beam Theory to Analyse the Vibration Behaviour of Orthotropic Thin-Walled Members”, Thin-Walled Structures: Advances in Research, Design and Manufacturing Technology (ICTWS 2004), J. Loughlan (Editor), Institute of Physics Publishing, Bristol, pp. 919-926, Loughborough, 22-24 June, 2004.
[35]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “GBT-Based Analysis of the Distortional Post-Buckling Behaviour of Cold-Formed Steel Z-Section Columns and Beams”, Thin-Walled Structures: Advances in Research, Design and Manufacturing Technology (ICTWS 2004), J. Loughlan (Editor), Institute of Physics Publishing, Bristol, pp. 243-250, Loughborough, 22-24 de June, 2004.
[36]  Dinis, P.B.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “Generalised Beam Theory to Analyse the Buckling Behaviour of Thin-Walled Steel Members with ‘Branched’ Cross-Sections”, Thin-Walled Structures: Advances in Research, Design and Manufacturing Technology (ICTWS 2004), J. Loughlan (Editor), Institute of Physics Publishing, Bristol, pp. 819-826, Loughborough, 22-24 June, 2004.
[37]  Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N.; Gonçalves, R.; Dinis, P.B. - “GBT Analysis of Thin-Walled Members: New Formulations and Applications”, Thin-Walled Structures: Recent Advances and Future Trends in Thin-Walled Structures Technology (International Workshop), J. Loughlan (Editor), Canopus Publishing Ltd., Bath, pp. 137-168, Loughborough, 25 June, 2004.
[38]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Vibration Behaviour of Axially Compressed Cold-Formed Steel Members”, Proceedings of Second International Conference on Steel & Composite Structures (ICSCS’04), C.-K. Choi, H.-W. Lee, H.-G. Kwak (Editors), Seoul, p. 131, 2-4 September, 2004.
[39]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D.; Young B. - “Buckling Behaviour of Cold-Formed Steel Members Strengthened with Carbon Fibre Sheets”, Proceedings of Second International Conference on Steel & Composite Structures (ICSCS’04), C.-K. Choi, H.-W. Lee, H.-G. Kwak (Editors), Seoul, p. 148, 2-4 September, 2004.
[40]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “GBT-Based Analysis of the Local-Plate/Distortional Buckling Mode Interaction in Lipped Channel Columns”, Proceedings of Fourth International Conference on Coupled Instabilities in Metal Structures (CIMS’04), M. Pignataro, J. Rondal, V. Gioncu (Editors), Editura Orizonturi Universitare (Timisoara), Rome, pp. 449-462, 27-29 September, 2004.
[41]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Local-Plate and Distortional Post-Buckling Behavior of Cold-Formed Steel Lipped Channel Columns with Intermediate Stiffeners”, Proceedings of 17th International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures, R. LaBoube, W.-W. Yu (Editors), Orlando, pp. 1-18, 4-5 November, 2004.
[42]  Silvestre, N.; Bebiano, R.; Camotim, D. - “On the Distortional Post-Buckling Asymmetry of Cold-Formed Steel Channel Columns with Different Stiffener Configurations”, Proceedings of the Structural Stability Research Council (SSRC) 2005 Annual Stability Conference, Montreal, pp. 63-88, 6-9 April, 2005.
[43]  Dinis, P.B.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “GBT Formulation to Analyze the Stability of Thin-Walled Members with Arbitrarily ‘Branched’ Open Cross-Sections”, CD-ROM Proceedings of the 2005 Joint ASME/ASCE/SES Conference on Mechanics and Materials (MCMAT 2005), Baton Rouge, 1-3 June, 2005.
[44]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D.; Dinis, P.B. - “On the Use of the Direct Strength Method to Design Lipped Channel Columns Affected by Local-Plate/Distortional Mode Interaction”, Proceedings of 4th European Conference on Steel and Composite Structures (EUROSTEEL 2005), B. Hoffmeister and O. Hechler (Editors), Maastricht, pp. 125-133 (vol. A), 8-10 June, 2005.
[45]  Bebiano, R.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Buckling and Post-Buckling Behaviour of Stiffened Cold-Formed Steel Columns: a Comparative Study”, Proceedings of 4th European Conference on Steel and Composite Structures (EUROSTEEL 2005), B. Hoffmeister and O. Hechler (Editors), Maastricht, pp. 145-153 (vol. A), 8-10 June, 2005.
[46]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Second-Order Analysis and Design of Pitched-Roof Steel Frames”, Advances in Steel Structures (ICASS’05), Z.Y. Shan, G.Q. Li, S.L. Chan (Editores), Elsevier, Shanghai, pp. 225-232 (vol. 1), 13-15 June, 2005.
[47]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Generalized Beam Theory to Analyze the Vibration Behavior of Loaded Thin-Walled Members”, CD-ROM Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Structural Stability and Dynamics (ICSSD 2005), Kissimmee, 19-22 June, 2005.
[48]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Análise de 2ª Ordem e Dimensionamento de Pórticos de Aço com Travessas Inclinadas”, Métodos Numéricos en Ingeniería (CMNI 2005), J. Aparício, A. Ferran, J. Martins, R. Gallego, J. Sá (Editors), Granada, p. 137, 4-7 July, 2005.
[49]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Local and Global Vibration Behaviour of Loaded Folded-Plate Anisotropic Members”, Programme and Book of Abstracts of the Twelfth International Congress on Sound and Vibration (ICSV12), Lisbon, pp. 191-192, 11-14 July, 2005.
[50]  Dinis, P.B.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Analysis of the Local-Plate/Distortional Mode Interaction in Cold-Formed Steel Lipped Channel Columns”, Proceedings of Tenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing, B. Topping (Editor), Civil-Comp Press, Rome, pp. 371-372, 30 August to 2 September, 2005.
[51]  Bebiano, R.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “On the Influence of Stress Gradients on the Local-Plate, Distortional and Global Buckling Behavior of Thin-Walled Steel Members”, Proceedings of Structural Stability Research Council (SSRC) 2006 Annual Stability Conference, San Antonio, pp. 301-327, 8-11 February, 2006.
[52]  Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N.; Gonçalves, R.; Dinis, P.B. - “GBT-Based Structural Analysis of Thin-Walled Members: Overview, Recent Progress and Future Developments”, Advances in Engineering Structures, Mechanics and Construction (SMCD 2006), M. Pandey, W.-C. Xie, L. Xu (Editors), Springer, Waterloo, pp. 187-204, 14-17 May, 2006.
[53]  Basaglia, C.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “Estabilidade Plana e Espacial de Pórticos Metálicos: Análise por Elementos Finitos Baseados na Teoria Generalizada de Vigas (GBT)”, Livro de Resumos das XXXII Jornadas Sul-Americanas de Engenharia Estrutural, Campinas, pp. 98, 22-26 May, 2006.
[54]  Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N.; Dinis, P.B. - “Análise Numérica de Elementos Estruturais de Aço Enformados a Frio: Desenvolvimentos Recentes e Perspectivas Futuras”, Anais em CD-ROM das XXXII Jornadas Sul-Americanas de Engenharia Estrutural, Campinas, 22-26 May, 2006.
[55]  Basaglia, C.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “Formulation of a GBT-Based Finite Element to Analyse the Global Buckling Behaviour of Plane and Spatial Thin-Walled Frames”, Book of Abstracts of III European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems in Engineering (III ECCM), C.A.M. Soares et al. (Editors), Springer, Lisbon, p. 682, 5-9 June, 2006.
[56]  Silva, N.F.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “GBT Formulation to Analyse the Buckling Behaviour of FRP Composite Branched Thin-Walled Members”, Book of Abstracts of III European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems in Engineering (III ECCM), C.A.M. Soares et al. (Editors), Springer, Lisbon, p. 705, 5-9 June, 2006.
[57]  Bebiano, R.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “GBT-Based Finite Element Formulation to Analyse the Buckling Behaviour of Thin-Walled Members Subjected to Non-Uniform Bending”, Book of Abstracts of III European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems in Engineering (III ECCM), C.A.M. Soares et al. (Editors), Springer, Lisbon, p. 682, 5-9 June, 2006.
[58]  Ádány, S.; Silvestre, N.; Schafer, B.W; Camotim, D. - “Buckling Analysis of Unbranched Thin-Walled Members: Generalised Beam Theory and Constrained Finite Strip Method”, Book of Abstracts of III European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems in Engineering (III ECCM), C.A.M. Soares et al. (Editors), Springer, Lisbon, p. 679, 5-9 June, 2006.
[59]  Silvestre, N.; Silva, N.F. - “On the Influence of Material Couplings on the Buckling Behaviour of FRP Thin-Walled Columns – a GBT-Based Approach”, Book of Abstracts of III European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems in Engineering (III ECCM), C.A.M. Soares et al. (Editores), Springer, Lisbon, p. 706, 5-9 June, 2006.
[60]  Bebiano, R.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Local and Global Vibration Behaviour of Cold-Formed Steel Lipped Channel Beams”, Proceedings of International Colloquium on Stability and Ductility of Steel Structures (SDSS 2006), D. Camotim, N. Silvestre, P.B. Dinis (Editors), IST Press, Lisbon, pp. 355-362, 6-8 September, 2006.
[61]  Ádány, S.; Silvestre, N.; Schafer, B.W.; Camotim, D. - “Buckling Analysis of Unbranched Thin-Walled Members using cFSM and GBT: a Comparative Study”, Proceedings of International Colloquium on Stability and Ductility of Steel Structures (SDSS 2006), D. Camotim, N. Silvestre, P.B. Dinis (Editors), IST Press, Lisbon, pp. 205-212, 6-8 September, 2006.
[62]  Basaglia, C.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “GBT-Based Global Buckling Analysis of Plane and Space Thin-Walled Steel Frames”, Proceedings of International Colloquium on Stability and Ductility of Steel Structures (SDSS 2006), D. Camotim, N. Silvestre, P.B. Dinis (Editors), IST Press, Lisboa, pp. 381-388, 6-8 September, 2006.
[63]  Silva, N.F.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “GBT Formulation to Analyse the Post-Buckling Behaviour of FRP Composite Thin-Walled Members”, Proceedings of Eighth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, B. Topping, G. Montero, R. Montenegro (Editors), Civil-Comp Press, Las Palmas, pp. 441-442, 12-15 September, 2006.
[64]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D.; Dinis, P.B. - “DSM Against Local-Plate/Distortional Interactive Buckling”, STEEL – A New and Traditional Material for Building (ICMS 2006), D. Dubina, V. Ungureanu (Editors), Taylor & Francis, Poiana Brasov, pp. 225-233, 20-22 September, 2006.
[65]  Silvestre, N.; Dinis, P.B.; Camotim, D. - “Direct Strength Method for Lipped Channel Columns and Beams Affected by Local-Plate/Distortional Interaction”, Proceedings of 18th International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures, R. LaBoube, W.-W. Yu (Editors), Orlando, pp. 17-37, October 26-27, 2006.
[66]  Basaglia, C.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “GBT-Based Analysis of the Local and Global Buckling Behavior of Cold-Formed Steel Frames”, Proceedings of 18th International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures, R. LaBoube, W.-W. Yu (Editors), Orlando, pp. 331-350, October 26-27, 2006.
[67]  Young, B.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Experimental and Numerical Analysis of the Structural Response of FRP-Strengthened Cold-Formed Steel Columns”, Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2006), A. Mirmiran, A. Nanni (Editors), International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC), Miami, pp. 725-728, 13-15 December, 2006.
[68]  Silva, N.F.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Post-Buckling Behavior of FRP Composite Thin-Walled Members”, Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2006), A. Mirmiran, A. Nanni (Editors), International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC), Miami, pp. 421-424, 13-15 December, 2006.
[69]  Basaglia, C.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “GBT-Based Analysis of the Local-Plate, Distortional and Global Buckling Behavior of Thin-Walled Steel Frames”, Proceedings of Structural Stability Research Council (SSRC) 2007 Annual Stability Conference, New Orleans, pp. 391-412, 18-21 April, 2007.
[70]  Basaglia, C.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N.; Bebiano, R. - “GBT-Based Buckling Analysis of Thin-Walled Members with Arbitrary Loading and Support Conditions”, Book of Abstracts of 18th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference (EM2007), M. Hajj (Editor), Blacksburg (Virginia Tech), p. 206, 3-6 June, 2007.
[71]  Silva, N.F.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “GBT-Based Analysis of the Local and Global Buckling Behavior of FRP Composite Thin-Walled Members with Arbitrary Open Sections”, Book of Abstracts of 18th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference (EM2007), M. Hajj (Editor), Blacksburg (Virginia Tech), pp. 207-208, 3-6 June, 2007.
[72]  Basaglia, C.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre - “On the Effect of the Joint Configuration on the Local and Global Buckling Behavior of Thin-Walled Steel Frames”, Book of Abstracts of 18th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference (EM2007), M. Hajj (Editor), Blacksburg (Virginia Tech), p. 205, 3-6 June, 2007.
[73]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Utilização da Teoria Generalizada de Vigas na Análise de Estabilidade de Barras com Secção Tubular Circular”, Métodos Numéricos e Computacionais em Engenharia (CMNE 2007 + XXVIII CILAMCE), J. César de Sá, R. Delgado, et al. (Editores), Porto, p. 213, 13-15 June, 2007.
[74]  Bebiano, R.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Formulação da Teoria Generalizada de Vigas para a Análise Dinâmica Local e Global de Vigas de Parede Fina”, Métodos Numéricos e Computacionais em Engenharia (CMNE 2007 + XXVIII CILAMCE), J. César de Sá, R. Delgado, et al. (Editors), Porto, p. 97, 13-15 June, 2007.
[75]  Silva, N.F.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Influência da Modelação da Lei Constitutiva no Comportamento Estrutural de Placas e Perfis Compósitos”, Métodos Numéricos e Computacionais em Engenharia (CMNE 2007 + XXVIII CILAMCE), J. César de Sá, R. Delgado, et al. (Editors), Porto, p. 352, 13-15 June, 2007.
[76]  Basaglia, C.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “Formulação de um Elemento Finito Baseado na Teoria Generalizada de Vigas para a Análise de Estabilidade Local e Global de Pórticos Metálicos”, Métodos Numéricos e Computacionais em Engenharia (CMNE 2007 + XXVIII CILAMCE), J. César de Sá, R. Delgado, et al. (Editores), Porto, p. 205, 13-15 June, 2007.
[77]  Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N.; Basaglia, C.; Bebiano, R. - “GBT-Based Buckling Analysis of Thin-Walled Members with Non-Standard Support Conditions”, Proceedings of Thin-Walled Structures (Retiral Conference of Prof. Jim Rhodes), Glasgow, Session 2 - Paper 2 (20 pages), 26-27 June, 2007.
[78]  Bebiano, R.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Local and Global Vibration Behaviour of U-Section Cantilevers Subjected to Compression and Bending”, Proceedings of EUROMECH 483 - Geometrically Non-Linear Vibrations of Structures, P. Ribeiro, M. Amabili (Editors), Porto, pp. 57-60, 9-11 July, 2007.
[79]  Ádány, S.; Silvestre, N.; Schafer, B.W.; Camotim, D. - “On the Identification and Characterisation of Local, Distortional and Global Buckling Modes in Thin-Walled Members Using the cFSM and GBT Approaches”, Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Steel & Aluminium Structures (ICSAS’07), R. Beale (Editor), Oxford, pp. 760-767, 24-27 July, 2007.
[80]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D.; Dinis, P.B. - “DSM Design of Fixed Lipped Channel Columns Against Local-Plate/Distortional Interactive Buckling”, Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Steel & Aluminium Structures (ICSAS’07), R. Beale (Editor), Oxford, pp. 752-759, 24-27 July, 2007.
[81]  Silvestre, N. - “Generalised Beam Theory for Circular Hollow Section Members”, Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Steel & Aluminium Structures (ICSAS’07), R. Beale (Editor), Oxford, pp. 744-751, 24-27 July, 2007.
[82]  Silvestre, N. - “Buckling Behaviour of Circular Hollow Section Members”, Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Steel & Aluminium Structures (ICSAS’07), R. Beale (Editor), Oxford, pp. 712-727, 24-27 July, 2007.
[83]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D.; Young, B. - “Numerical Analysis of the Non-Linear Behaviour of CFRP-Strengthened Cold-Formed Steel Columns”, Steel and Composite Structures (ICSCS’07), , Y.C. Wang, C.K. Choi (Editors), Taylor & Francis, Manchester, pp. 969-975, 30 July to 1 August, 2007.
[84]  Bebiano, R.; Dinis, P.B.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “On the Application of the Direct Strength Method to Cold-Formed Steel Beams Subjected to Non-Uniform Bending”, Proceedings of Fifh International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures (ICASS 2007), J.Y.R. Liew, Y.S. Choo (Editors), Singapore, pp. 322-327 (vol. III), 5-7 December, 2007.
[85]  Basaglia, C.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “GBT-Based Analysis of the Local and Global Buckling Behaviour of Thin-Walled Steel Frames Subjected to Arbitrary Loadings”, Proceedings of Fifth International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures (ICASS 2007), J.Y.R. Liew, Y.S. Choo (Editors), Singapore, pp. 309-315 (vol. III), 5-7 December, 2007.
[86]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D.; Young, B. - “On the Use of the EC3 and AISI Specifications to Estimate the Ultimate Load of CFRP-Strengthened Cold-Formed Steel Columns”, Proceedings of First Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures (APFIS 2007), S.T. Smith (Editor), Hong Kong, pp. 1005-1010 (vol. II), 12-14 December, 2007.
[87]  Basaglia, C.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “GBT-Based Post-Buckling Analysis of Thin-Walled Steel Membes and Frames”, Proceedings of Structural Stability Research Council (SSRC) 2008 Annual Stability Conference, Nashville, pp. 215-237, 2-5 April, 2008.
[88]  Gomes, J.P.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “GBT to Analyze the Global Buckling Behavior of Arches”, Program and Book of Abstracts of Inaugural International Conference of the ASCE Engineering Mechanics Institute (EM2008), Minneapolis, p. 74, 18-21 May, 2008.
[89]  Basaglia, C.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “Flambagem de Pórticos com Carregamento Arbitrário”, Memorias en CD-ROM das XXXIII Jornadas Sudamericanas de Ingenieria Estructural, Santiago, Chile, 26-30 May, 2008.
[90]  Basaglia, C.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “Comportamento de Pós-Flambagem de Barras e Pórticos de Aço: Aplicação da Teoria Generalizada de Vigas (GBT)”, Memorias en CD-ROM das XXXIII Jornadas Sudamericanas de Ingenieria Estructural, Santiago do Chile, 26-30 May, 2008.
[91]  Silvestre, N.; Dinis, P.B.; Camotim, D. - “Direct Strength Design of Fixed Lipped Channel Columns Against Multiple-Wave Local/Distortional Interactive Buckling”, Proceedings of Fifth International Conference on Thin-Walled Structures (ICTWS 2008), M. Mahendran (Editor), Brisbane, Vol. 1, pp. 281-288, 18-20 June, 2008.
[92]  Silva, N.F.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “GBT Cross-Section Analysis of Thin-Walled Members with Arbitrary Cross-Sections: A Novel Approach”, Proceedings of Fifth International Conference on Thin-Walled Structures (ICTWS 2008), M. Mahendran (Editor), Brisbane, Vol. 2, pp. 1161-1171, 18-20 June, 2008.
[93]  Silva, N.F.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Non-Linear Behaviour and Failure Analysis of Laminated FRP Composite Thin-Walled Members”, Proceedings of Fifth International Conference on Thin-Walled Structures (ICTWS 2008), M. Mahendran (Editor), Brisbane, Vol. 2, pp. 1189-1196, 18-20 June, 2008.
[94]  Bebiano, R.; Pina, P.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “GBTUL - A GBT-Based Code for Thin-Walled Member Analysis”, Proceedings of Fifth International Conference on Thin-Walled Structures (ICTWS 2008), M. Mahendran (Editor), Brisbane, Vol. 2, pp. 1173-1180, 18-20 June, 2008.
[95]  Bebiano, R.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “GBT-Based Dynamic Analysis of Thin-Walled Members”, Proceedings of Fifth International Conference on Thin-Walled Structures (ICTWS 2008), M. Mahendran (Editor), Brisbane, Vol. 2, pp. 1197-1210, 18-20 June, 2008.
[96]  Camotim, D.; Dinis, P.B.; Silvestre, N. - “Local/Distortional Mode Interaction in Lipped Channel Steel Columns: Post-Buckling Behaviour, Strength and DSM Design”, Proceedings of Fifth International Conference on Thin-Walled Structures (ICTWS 2008), M. Mahendran (Editor), Brisbane, Vol. 1, pp. 99-114, 18-20 June, 2008.
[97]  Silvestre, N. - “On the Buckling Behaviour of Elliptical Section Columns”, Proceedings of Fifth International Conference on Thin-Walled Structures (ICTWS 2008), M. Mahendran (Editor), Brisbane, Vol. 2, pp. 1105-1112, 18-20 June, 2008.
[98]  Basaglia, C.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “GBT-Based Post-Buckling Analysis of Thin-Walled Lipped I-Section Steel Columns”, Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Coupled Instabilities in Metal Structures (CIMS 2008), K. Rasmussen, T. Wilkinson (Editors), Sydney, pp. 241-248, 23-25 June, 2008.
[99]  Dinis, P.B.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. – “On the Local and Global Buckling Behaviour of Angle, T-Section and Cruciform Thin-Walled Columns and Beams”, Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Coupled Instabilities in Metal Structures (CIMS 2008), K. Rasmussen, T. Wilkinson (Editors), Sydney, pp. 281-290, 23-25 June, 2008.
[100]  Silvestre, N.; Dinis, P.B.; Camotim, D. - “DSM Design of Simply Supported Rack-Section Columns Against Local/Distortional Interactive Buckling”, Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Coupled Instabilities in Metal Structures (CIMS 2008), K. Rasmussen, T. Wilkinson (Editors), Sydney, pp. 417-424, 23-25 June, 2008.
[101]  Ádány, S.; Silvestre, N.; Schafer, B.W.; Camotim, D. - “Buckling Mode Identification of Thin-Walled Members: a Comparison Between cFSM and GBT Approaches”, Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Coupled Instabilities in Metal Structures (CIMS 2008), K. Rasmussen, T. Wilkinson (Editors), Sydney, pp. 249-256, 23-25 June, 2008.
[102]  Camotim, D.; Basaglia, C.; Silvestre, N. - “GBT Buckling Analysis of Thin-Walled Steel Frames”, Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Coupled Instabilities in Metal Structures (CIMS 2008), K. Rasmussen, T. Wilkinson (Editors), Sydney, pp. 1-18, 23-25 June, 2008.
[103]  Silvestre, N. - “An Analytical Model to Study Flange Curling in Wide Flange Panels”, Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Coupled Instabilities in Metal Structures (CIMS 2008), K. Rasmussen, T. Wilkinson (Editors), Sydney, pp. 91-100, 23-25 June, 2008.
[104]  Camotim, D.; Basaglia, C.; Silvestre, N.; Batista, E. - “Distortionally Restrained Lipped Channel Beams: on the Determination of the Optimal Batten Plate Bracing”, Proceedings of 5th European Conference on Steel and Composite Structures (EUROSTEEL 2008), R. Offner, D. Beg, J. Fink, R. Greiner, H. Unterweger (Editors), Graz, Vol. B, pp. 1563-1568, September 3-5, 2008.
[105]  Silvestre, N.; Dinis, P.B.; Camotim, D. - “DSM Design Against Local/Distortiomal Interactive Buckling: Fixed Rack-Section Columns Experiencing Multiple Wave Mode Interaction”, Proceedings of 5th European Conference on Steel and Composite Structures (EUROSTEEL 2008), R. Offner, D. Beg, J. Fink, R. Greiner, H. Unterweger (Editors), Graz, Vol. B, pp. 1569-1574, 3-5 September, 2008.
[106]  Silvestre, N. - “Non-Linear Curling in Cold-Formed Steel Panels”, Proceedings of 5th European Conference on Steel and Composite Structures (EUROSTEEL 2008), R. Offner, D. Beg, J. Fink, R. Greiner, H. Unterweger (Editors), Graz, Vol. A, pp. 105-110, 3-5 September, 2008.
[107]  Silva, N.F.; Degenhardt, R.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “On the Use of Generalised Beam Theory to Assess the Buckling and Post-Buckling Behaviour of Laminated CFRP Cylindrical Stiffened Panels”, Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Buckling and Post-Buckling Behaviour of Composite Laminated Shell Structures, Braunschweig, 3-5 September, 2008.
[108]  Silva, N.F.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “Generalized Beam Theory Formulation Able to Capture Load Application and Localized Web Buckling Effects”, Proceedings of 19th International Specialty Conference on Recent Research and Developments in Cold-Formed Steel Design and Construction, R. LaBoube, W.-W. Yu (Editors), St. Louis, pp. 33-59, 14-15 October, 2008.
[109]  Bebiano, R.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “GBTUL - A Code for the Buckling Analysis of Cold-Formed Steel Members”, Proceedings of 19th International Specialty Conference on Recent Research and Developments in Cold-Formed Steel Design and Construction, R. LaBoube, W.-W. Yu (Editors), St. Louis, pp. 61-79, 14-15 October, 2008.
[110]  Basaglia, C.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “Latest Developments on the GBT-Based Buckling Analysis of Thin-Walled Steel Frames”, Proceedings of Structural Stability Research Council (SSRC) 2009 Annual Stability Conference, Phoenix, pp. 325-344, April 1-4, 2009.
[111]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Stability of Compressed Carbon Nanotubes Using Shell Models”, Nanotechnology in Contruction 3 (NICOM 3), Z. Bittnar et al. (eds.), Prague, pp. 357-363, May 31 to June 2, 2009.
[112]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Bending Instabilities of Carbon Nanotubes”, Nanotechnology in Contruction 3 (NICOM 3), Z. Bittnar et al. (eds.), Prague, pp. 365-370, May 31 to June 2, 2009.
[113]  Dinis, P.B.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “On the Relevance of Local/Distortional Interaction in the Post-Buckling Behaviour and Strength of Cold-Formed Steel Lipped Channel Columns”, Proceedings of Twelfth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing (CC 2009), B. Topping. L.C. Neves, R.C. Barros (Eds.), Civil-Comp Press (Stirling), Funchal, paper 22, September 1-4, 2009. (full paper in CD-ROM Proceedings)
[114]  Bebiano, R.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “GBT-based Local and Global Dynamic Analysis of High-Speed Railway Bridge Decks”, Proceedings of Twelfth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing (CC 2009), B. Topping. L.C. Neves, R.C. Barros (Eds.), Civil-Comp Press (Stirling), Funchal, paper 12, September 1-4, 2009. (full paper in CD-ROM Proceedings)
[115]  Basaglia, C.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “Non-Linear GBT Formulation for Open-Section Thin-Walled Members with Arbitrary Support Conditions”, Proceedings of Twelfth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing (CC 2009), B. Topping. L.C. Neves, R.C. Barros (Eds.), Civil-Comp Press (Stirling), Funchal, paper 21, September 1-4, 2009. (full paper in CD-ROM Proceedings)
[116]  Correia, J.R.; Branco, F.A.; Silva, N.F., Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “First-Order, Buckling and Post-Buckling Behaviour of Pultruded GFRP Beams – Part 1: Experimental Study”, Proceedings of Twelfth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing (CC 2009), B. Topping. L.C. Neves, R.C. Barros (Eds.), Civil-Comp Press (Stirling), Funchal, paper 31, September 1-4, 2009. (full paper in CD-ROM Proceedings)
[117]  Silva, N.F., Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N.; Correia, J.R..; Branco, F.A. - “First-Order, Buckling and Post-Buckling Behaviour of Pultruded GFRP Beams – Part 2: Numerical Simulation”, Proceedings of Twelfth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing (CC 2009), B. Topping. L.C. Neves, R.C. Barros (Eds.), Civil-Comp Press (Stirling), Funchal, paper 32, September 1-4, 2009. (full paper in CD-ROM Proceedings)
[118]  Basaglia, C.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “Buckling Behaviour of Locally and Globally Braced Thin-Walled Frames”, Proceedings of Sixth International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures (ICASS’09), S.L. Chan (Ed.), Hong Kong Institute of Steel Construction (Hong Kong), Hong Kong, pp. 891-890 (vol. II), December 16-18, 2009.
[119]  Young, B.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “Ultimate Strength and Design of Lipped Channel Columns Experiencing Local/Distortional Mode Interaction – Part I: Experimental Investigation”, Proceedings of Sixth International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures (ICASS’09), S.L. Chan (Ed.), Hong Kong Institute of Steel Construction (Hong Kong), Hong Kong, pp. 460-469 (vol. I), December 16-18, 2009.
[120]  Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D.; Young, B. - “Ultimate Strength and Design of Lipped Channel Columns Experiencing Local/Distortional Mode Interaction - Part II: DSM Design Appraoch”, Proceedings of Sixth International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures (ICASS’09), S.L. Chan (Ed.), Hong Kong Institute of Steel Construction (Hong Kong), Hong Kong, pp. 470-479 (vol. I), December 16-18, 2009.
[121]  Gomes, J.P.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “On the Use of GBT to Analyse the Global and Local Buckling Behaviour of Arches”, Proceedings of IJSSD Symposium on Progress in Structural Stability and Dynamics, H. Rasheed (Ed.), Hong Kong Institute of Steel Construction (Hong Kong), Hong Kong, pp. 26-35, December 16-18, 2009.
[122]  Basaglia, C.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “Post-Buckling Behavior of Restrained Thin-Walled Steel Beams Using Generalized Beam Theory (GBT)”, CD-ROM Proceedings of Eleventh Pan-American Congress on Applied Mechanics (PACAM XI), A. Aguiar (Ed.), Foz do Iguaçú, January 4-8, 2010.
[123]  Basaglia, C.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “Non-Linear GBT for Thin-Walled Steel Frames: Formulation, Implementation and Application”, Proceedings of Structural Stability Research Council (SSRC) 2010 Annual Stability Conference, Orlando, pp. 461-480, May 11-15, 2010.
[124]  Basaglia, C.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “Kinematic Models to Simulate the Torsion Warping Transmission at Thin-Walled Steel Frame Joints’”, Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Steel & Composite Structures (ICSCS’10), B. Uy et al. (Eds.), University of Western Sydney, Sydney, pp. 249-251, July 21-23, 2010. (full paper in CD-ROM Proceedings)
[125]  Camotim, D.; Basaglia, C.; Bebiano, R.; Gonçalves, R.; Silvestre, N. - “Latest Developments in the GBT Analysis of Thin-Walled Steel Structures”, Proceedings of International Colloquium on Stability and Ductility of Steel Structures (SDSS’Rio 2010), E. Batista, P. Vellasco, L. Lima (Eds.), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Vol. 1, pp. 33-58, September 8-10, 2010.
[126]  Dinis, P.B.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “Post-Buckling Behaviour and Strength of Angle Columns”, Proceedings of International Colloquium on Stability and Ductility of Steel Structures (SDSS’Rio 2010), E. Batista, P. Vellasco, L. Lima (Eds.), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Vol. 2, pp. 1141-1150, September 8-10, 2010.
[127]  Silvestre, N.; Dinis, P.B.; Camotim, D.; Batista, E. - “DSM Design of Lipped Channel Columns Undergoing Local/Distortional/Global Mode Interaction”, Proceedings of International Colloquium on Stability and Ductility of Steel Structures (SDSS’Rio 2010), E. Batista, P. Vellasco, L. Lima (Eds.), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Vol. 2, pp. 1061-1068, September 8-10, 2010.
[128]  Silvestre, N.; Gardner, L. - “Local Post-Buckling Behaviour of Elliptical Tubes”, Proceedings of International Colloquium on Stability and Ductility of Steel Structures (SDSS’Rio 2010), E. Batista, P. Vellasco, L. Lima (Eds.), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Vol. 2, pp. 657-664, September 8-10, 2010.
[129]  Basaglia, C.; Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N. - “Local, Distortional and Global Post-Buckling Behaviour of Thin-Walled Steel Frames Using Generalised Beam Theory”, Proceedings of Tenth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology (CST 2010), B. Topping, J. Adam, F. Pallarés, R. Bru, M. Romero (Eds.), Civil-Comp Press (Stirling), Valência, September 14-17, Paper 196, 2010.
[130]  Bebiano, R.; Silvestre, N.; Camotim, D. - “Generalised Beam Theory Dynamics of a Two-Track High-Speed Railway Bridge Deck”, Proceedings of Tenth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology (CST 2010), B. Topping, J. Adam, F. Pallarés, R. Bru, M. Romero (Eds.), Civil-Comp Press (Stirling), Valência, September 14-17, Paper 37, 2010.
[131]  Faria B., Silvestre N., Canongia Lopes J.N. - “Strength and Stiffness of Carbon Nanotubes under Combined Shortening and Twisting via Molecular Dynamics Simulations”, Proceedings of 16th International Conference on Composite Structures (ICCS 16), A. J. M. Ferreira (Editor), FEUP, Porto, June 28-30, Paper 95, 2011.
[132]  Schnierer G., Joó A.L., Silvestre N. - “Generalised Beam Theory Based Modal Response Spectrum Analysis”, Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Thin-Walled Structures (TWST 2011), D. Dubina, V. Ungureanu (Eds.), ECCS, Timisoara, September 5-7, Vol. 1, pp. 213-220, 2011.
[133]  Silvestre N., Faria B., Canongia Lopes J.N. - “Carbon Nanotubes: Are They Thin-Walled?”, Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Thin-Walled Structures (TWST 2011), D. Dubina, V. Ungureanu (Eds.), ECCS, Timisoara, September 5-7, Vol. 2, pp. 991-998, 2011.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Silvestre, N. - "Stability and Second-Order Effects in Pitched-Roof Steel Frames", M.Sc.Thesis, Technical University of Lisbon, 1997.
[2]  Silvestre, N. - "Generalised Beam Theory – New Formulations, Implementation and Applications", Ph.D. Thesis, Technical University of Lisbon, 2005.
[3]  Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N.; Gonçalves, R.; Dinis, P.B. - “GBT Analysis of Thin-Walled Members: New Formulations and Applications”, Thin-Walled Structures: Recent Advances and Future Trends in Thin-Walled Structures Technology, J. Loughlan (Editor), Canopus Publishing Ltd., Bath, 137-168, 2004.
[4]  Camotim, D.; Silvestre, N.; Bebiano, R. - “GBT Local and Global Vibration Analysis of Thin-Walled Members”, Analysis and Design of Plated Stuctures – Dynamics, N.E. Shanmugam, C.M. Wang (Editores), Woodhead Publishing Ltd., Cambridge, 36-76, 2008