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PUBLICATIONS OF GIULIO MAIER (until 2014) 

(giulio.maier@polimi.it) 

Meanings of marks: A means paper on research results in archival peer-reviewed 

journal; B, some selected papers on research results in peer-reviewed conference 

proceedings; C, didactic or survey papers and selected communications. 

The selection criterion is the presence of some novel research result in the contents; 

extended abstracts for conferences are not listed here if not complying with this 

criterion. 

1. A Maier, G., "Elastic plastic analysis of suspended bridges", Costruzioni 

Metalliche, N.5, 17-27, 1959 (in Italian) 

2. A Finzi, L., Maier, G., "Tests on a quay slewing crane with caisson structural 

elements", Tecnica Italiana, Vol.26, N.3, 179-186, 1961 (in Italian) 

3. A Maier, G., "Elastic-plastic analysis of trusses with softening behaviour of 

bars", Rendiconti dell'Istituto Lombardo di Scienze e Lettere, Vol.95, 177- 

198, 1961 (in Italian) 

4. A Maier, G., "On the probabilistic conception of structural safety", Rendiconti 

dell'Istituto Lombardo di Scienze e Lettere, Vol.96, 47-87, 1962 (in Italian) 

5. C Maier, G., "On the European codes concerning instability manifestations in 

steel structures", Costruzioni Metalliche, N.5, 3-8, 1961 (in Italian) 

6. A Maier, G., "On the use of the virtual work principle in Eulerian stability 

problems", Rendiconti dell'Istituto Lombardo di Scienze e Lettere, Vol.96, 

438-477, 1962 (in Italian) 

7. A Maier, G., "Stability analysis of columns with variable cross section", 

Costruzioni Metalliche, N.6, 295-314, 1962 (in Italian) 

8. A Maier, G., "Analysis of wheel-shape tension structures", Rendiconti 

dell'Istituto Lombardo di Scienze e Lettere, Vol.97, 527-591, 1963 (in 

Italian) 

9. C Maier, G., "Tension structures: a concise state-of-the-art", Costruzioni 


10. C Finzi, L., Maier, G., "The tension structure of the Genova Palasport", 


11. A Maier, G., "Behaviour of elastic-plastic trusses with unstable bars", 

Proceedings ASCE, Journal of Engineering and Mechanics Division, Vol.92, 

N.EM3, 67-91, June 1966 

12. C Maier, G., "Methodological reflections on teaching structural mechanics to 

architecture students", Scuola e Città, N.10, 452-456, 1966 (in Italian)

13. A Maier, G., Drucker, D. C., "Elastic-plastic continua containing unstable 

elements obeying normality and convexity relations", Schweizerische 

Bauzeitung, Vol.84, N.23, 447-450, June 1966 

14. A Maier, G., "On associative incremental elastic-plastic constitutive models", 

Rendiconti dell'Istituto Lombardo di Scienze e Lettere, Vol.100, 809-838, 

1966 (in Italian) 

15. A Maier, G., "On elastic-plastic structures with associated stress-strain 

relations allowing for work softening", Meccanica, Vol.2, N.1, 55-64, 1967 

16. A Palmer, A. C., Maier, G., Drucker, D. C., "Normality relations and 

convexity of yield surfaces for unstable materials or structural elements", 

Trans. ASME, Journal of Applied Mechanics, 464-470, June 1967 

17. A Maier, G., "Extremum theorems for the analysis of elastic-plastic structures 

containing unstable elements", Meccanica, Vol.2, N.4, 235-242, 1967 

18. A Maier, G., "A quadratic programming approach for certain classes of 

nonlinear structural problems", Meccanica, Vol.3, N.2, 121-130, 1968 

19. A Maier, G., "Complementary plastic work theorems in piecewise-linear 

elastoplasticity", International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol.5, 261- 

270, 1969 

20. A Maier, G., "Some theorems for plastic strain rates and plastic strains", 

Journal de Mécanique, Vol.8, N.1, 5-19, Mars 1969 

21. A Maier, G., "Quadratic programming and theory of elastic-perfectly plastic 

structures", Meccanica, Vol.3, N.4, 265-273, 1968 

22. A Maier, G., "On softening flexural behaviour of beams in elastoplasticity", 

Rendiconti dell'Istituto Lombardo di Scienze e Lettere, Vol.102, 648-677, 

1968 (in Italian) 

23. A Maier, G., "A method for approximate solutions of stationary creep 

problems", Meccanica, Vol.4, N.1, 36-47, 1969 

24. A De Donato, O., Locatelli, M., Maier, G., "Experimental equipment for 

structural components beyond instability thresholds", Costruzioni 


25. A Maier, G., "Experimental study of a wheel-shape tension structure", 


26. A Maier, G., "Shakedown theory in perfect elastoplasticity with associated and 

nonassociated flow-laws: a finite element, linear programming approach", 

Meccanica, Vol.4, N.3, 250-260, 1969 

27. A Maier, G., "Minimum theorems in finite terms for elastic-plastic solids with 

piecewiselinearized constitutive models", Rendiconti dell'Istituto Lombardo 

di Scienze e Lettere, Vol.103, 1066-1080, 1969 (in Italian) 

28. B Maier, G., "On structural instability due to strainsoftening", Instability of 

Continuous Systems, Proceedings IUTAM Symposium, H. Leipholz Ed., 

September 8-10, Springer Ed., Berlin, 411-417, 1971

29. A Corradi, L., Maier, G., "A matrix theory of elastic-locking structures", 

Meccanica, Vol.4, N.4, 298-313, 1969; translated into Russian 

30. A Capurso, M., Maier, G., "Incremental elastoplastic analysis and quadratic 

optimization", Meccanica, Vol.4, N.1, 107-116, 1970 

31. A Maier, G., "A minimum principle for incremental elastoplasticity with 

nonassociated flow laws", Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 

Vol.18, 319-330, 1970 

32. A Maier, G., " 'Linear flow-laws of elastoplasticity: a unified general 

approach", Rendiconti dell'Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Serie VIII, 

Vol.XLVII, Fascicolo 5, 266-276, November 1969 

33. A Maier, G., "Incremental plastic analysis in the presence of large 

displacements and physical instabilizing effects", International Journal of 

Solids and Structures, Vol.7, 345-372, 1971 

34. A Maier, G., "A matrix structural theory of piecewise-linear plasticity with 

interacting yield planes", Meccanica, Vol.5, N.1, 55-66, 1970 

35. A Maier, G., Zavelani Rossi, A., "On the behaviour of excentrically loaded 

columns: an experimental and theoretical study ", Costruzioni Metalliche, 

N.4, 282-297, 1970 (in Italian) 

36. A De Donato, O., Maier, G., "Mathematical programming methods for the 

inelastic analysis of reinforced concrete frames allowing for limited rotation 

capacity", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 

Vol.4, 307-329, 1972 

37. A Maier, G., "Large spans and tension structures", Acciaio, N.1, 3-9, 1971 (in 

Italian) 

38. A Maier, G., Zavelani Rossi, A., Benedetti, D., "A finite element approach to 

optimal design on plastic structures in plane stress", International Journal for 

Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol.4, 455-473, 1972 

39. A Maier, G., De Donato, O., "Statical analysis of cable structures in the plane", 


40. A Maier, G., "Limit design in the absence of a given layout: a finite element 

zero-one programming problem", Journal of Structural Mechanics, Vol.1, 

N.2, 213-230, 1972; translated into Russian 

41. A Maier, G., "Shakedown of plastic structures with unstable parts", 

Proceedings ASCE, Journal of the Engineering Mechanics Division, Vol.98, 

N.EM5, 1322-1333, October 1972 

42. C Maier, G., "Analysis and optimization of elastic-plastic structures", Metodo 

degli Elementi Finiti, CNUCE, Università di Pisa, 167-199, Ed. Tecnico 

Scientifica, 1973 (in Italian)

43. B Maier, G., "A shakedown matrix theory allowing for workhardening and 

second-order geometric effects", International Symposium, Warsaw, August 

30-September 2, 1972; Foundations of Plasticity, A.Sawczuk Ed., Noordoff, 

Leyden, Vol.1, 417-433, 1973 

44. C Maier, G., "Constrained optimization in elastoplastic analysis", Technical 

Report Istituto di Scienza e Tecnica delle Costruzioni, Politecnico di Milano, 

Febbraio 1972 

45. A Maier, G., Drucker, D. C., "Effects of geometry change on essential features 

of inelastic behaviour", Proceedings ASCE, Journal of the Engineering 

Mechanics Division, Vol.99, N.EM4, 819-834, August 1973 

46. A Maier, G., Srinivasan, R., Save, M. A., "On limit design of frames using 

linear programming", Journal of Structural Mechanics, Vol.4, 349-378, 1976 

47. C Maier, G., "Mathematical programming methods in structural analysis", 

Variational Methods in Engineering, H. Tottenham and C. Brebbia Eds., 

Vol.2, Southampton University Press, 1973 

48. C De Donato, O., Maier, G., "Analysis of structures by quadratic 

programming". A discussion. Proceedings ASCE, Journal of the Engineering 

Mechanics Division, Vol.98, N.EM4, 998-1000, August 1972 

49. C Maier, G., "Plasticity", Enciclopedia della Scienza e della Tecnica, EST, 

Mondadori, 769-784, 1972 (in Italian) 

50. A De Donato, O., Maier, G., Sacchi, G., "Laboratory testing and numerical 

modelling of the statical behaviour of tension structures", Costruzioni 


51. A Maier, G., Zavelani Rossi, A., Dotreppe, J. C., "Equilibrium branching due 

to flexural softening", Proceedings ASCE, Journal of the Structural 

Division, Vol.99, N.EM4, 897-906, August 1973 

52. C Maier, G., De Donato, O., Corradi, L., "Inelastic analysis of reinforced 

concrete frames by quadratic programming", Inelasticity and Non-Linearity 

in Structural Concrete, M. Z. Cohn Ed., University of Waterloo Press, Study 

N.8, paper 10, 265-288, 1972 

53. A Corradi, L., Maier, G., "Dynamic non-shakedown theorem for elastic 

perfectly-plastic continua", Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 

Vol.22, 401-413, 1974 

54. A Corradi, L., Maier, G., "Inadaptation theorems in the dynamics of elasticworkhardening 

structures", Ingenieur Archiv, N.43, 44-57, 1973 

55. A Maier, G., Vitiello, E., "Bounds on plastic strains and displacements in 

dynamic shakedown of workhardening structures", Trans. ASME, Journal of 

Applied Mechanics, Vol.41, N.2, 434-440, June 1974 

56. A Maier, G., "Upper bounds on deformations of elastic-workhardening 

structures in the presence of dynamic and second-order effects", Journal of 

Structural Mechanics, Vol.2, N.4, 265-280, 1973

57. C Maier, G., "A parametric linear complementarity problem", SIAM Review, 

Vol.15, N.2, 376-384, April 1973 

58. A Corradi, L., De Donato, O., Maier, G., "Inelastic analysis of reinforced 

concrete frames", Proceedings ASCE, Journal of the Structural Division, 

N.ST9, 1925-1942, September 1974 

59. B Sacchi, G., Maier, G., Save, M., "Limit design of frames for movable loads 

by linear programming", Optimization in Structural Design, Proceedings 

IUTAM Symposium, Warsaw, 1973, Z. Mròz and A. Sawczuk Eds., 

Springer Verlag, Berlin, 415-432, 1975 

60. B De Donato, O., Maier, G., "Finite element elastoplastic analysis by quadratic 

programming: the multistage method", Second International Conference on 

Structural Mechanics in Nuclear Technology, SMiRT, Berlin, Vol.V, Part 

M, 1973 

61. B Zavelani Rossi, A., Maier, G., Binda, L., "Shape optimization of plastic 

structures by zero-one programming", Optimization in Structural Design, 

Proceedings IUTAM Symposium, Warsaw, 1973, Z. Mròz and A. Sawczuk 

Eds., Springer Verlag, Berlin, 541-554, 1975 

62. A Maier, G., Corradi, L., "Upper bounds on dynamic deformations of 

elastoplastic continua", Meccanica, Vol.IX, N.1, 30-35, 1974 

63. A De Donato, O., Maier, G., "Bounds on total dynamic deflections of 

elastoplastic structures allowing for second-order geometric effects", 

Mechanics Research Communications, Vol.1, 37-41, 1974 

64. A Maier, G., Contro, R., "Energy approach to inelastic cable-structure 

analysis", Proceedings ASCE, Journal of the Engineering Mechanics 

Division, Vol.101, N.EM5, 531-548, October 1975 

65. A De Donato, O., Maier, G., "Local unloading in piecewise-linear plasticity", 

Proceedings ASCE, Journal of the Engineering Mechanics Division, 

Vol.102, N.EM3, 383-394, June 1976 

66. C Maier, G., De Donato, O., Written Discussion on the General Lecture 

"Computer solution of plasticity problems", by P.Hodge Jr., Foundations of 

Plasticity, Proceedings International Symposium, Warsaw, 1972, A. 

Sawczuk Ed., Vol.II, Noordhoff, Leyden, 284-285, 1973 

67. A De Donato, O., Maier, G., "Historical deformation analysis of elastoplastic 

structures as a parametric linear complementarity problem", Meccanica, Vol. 

11, N.3, 166-171, 1976 

68. A Contro, R., Maier, G., Zavelani Rossi, A., "Inelastic analysis of suspension 

structures by nonlinear programming", Computer Methods in Applied 

Mechanics and Engineering, Vol.5, 127-143, 1975 

69. A Corradi, L., Maier, G., "Extremum theorems for large displacement analysis 

of discrete elastoplastic structures with piecewise linear yield surfaces", 

Journal of Optimization, Theory and Applications, Vol.15, N.1, 51-67, 1975

70. C Maier, G., "New prospects in piecewiselinear plasticity", in "Topics in 

Contemporary Mechanics", L. Sobrero Anniversary Volume, CISM, 

Springer Verlag, Wien, 139-141, 1974 

71. A Maier, G., "Piecewise linearization of yield criteria in structural plasticity", 

Solid Mechanics Archives, N.2/3, 239-281, October 1976 

72. A Maier, G., Grierson, D. E., Best, M. J., "Mathematical programming 

methods for deformation analysis at plastic collapse", Computers & 

Structures, Vol.7, 599-612, 1977 

73. A König, J. A., Maier, G., "Adaptation of rigid-work-hardening discrete 

structures subjected to load and temperature cycles and second-order 

geometric effects", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and 

Engineering, Vol.8, 37-50, 1976 

74. A Hueckel, T., Maier, G., "Incremental boundary value problems in the 

presence of coupling of elastic and plastic deformations: a rock mechanics 

oriented theory", Int. J. Solids and Structures, Vol.13, 1-15, 1977 

75. C Maier, G., "Practical organisation of continuing education for engineers 

including questions of financing, teaching methods and evaluation", 

European Journal of Engineering Education, N.2, 38-40, 1977 

76. A Maier, G., Hueckel, T., "Nonassociated and coupled flow rules of 

elastoplasticity for rock-like materials", International Journal of Rock 

Mechanics and Mining Sciences, Vol.16, 77-92, 1979 

77. B Jurina, L., Maier, G., Podolak, K., "On model identification problems in 

rock mechanics", Structurally Complex Geological Formations, Proceedings 

International Symposium, Capri, Italian Association for Geotechnical 

Engineering, AGI, Vol.1, 287-295, 1977 

78. A Maier, G., Andreuzzi, F., "Elastic and elastic-plastic analysis of submarine 

pipelines as unilateral contact problems", Computer & Structures, Vol.8, 

421-431, 1978 

79. C Cercignani, C., Maier, G., "Teaching mechanics in Italy", Mechanics 

Research Communications, Vol.5, N.2, 105-112, 1978 

80. A Giannessi, F., Jurina, L., Maier, G., "Optimal excavations profile for a 

pipeline freely resting on the sea floor", Engineering Structures, Vol.1, 81- 

91, January 1979 

81. B Giacomini, S., Maier, G., Paterlini, F., "Complete solutions of elastic-plastic 

discretized structures by linear programming", Proc. 4th International 

Conference on Structural Mechanics in Nuclear Technology, SMiRT, 

S.Francisco, paper M3/9, 1977 

82. C Maier, G., Peano, A., "Educational and professional implications of 

reliability assessment in computerised structural analysis", Interface 

Between Computing and Design in Structural Engineering, Proceedings 

IABSE Colloquium, ISMES, Bergamo, August 30-September 1, 1978

83. A Maier, G., Andreuzzi, F., Giannessi, F., Jurina, L., Taddei, F., "Unilateral 

contact, elastoplasticity and complementarity with reference to offshore 

pipeline design", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and 

Engineering, Vol.17/18, 469-495, 1979 

84. A Maier, G., Giacomini, S., Paterlini, F., "Combined elastoplastic and limit 

analysis via restriceted basis linear programming", Computer Methods in 

Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol.19, 21-48, 1979 

85. C Maier, G., "Future directions in engineering plasticity", in Engineering 

Plasticity by Mathematical Programming, M.Cohn and G.Maier Eds., 

Pergamon Press, Chapter 24, 631-648, 1979 

86. C Gatto, F., Maier, G., Toia, G., "Structural analysis and design of aluminium 

reduction cells", Alluminio, N.12, 1-11, December 1978 

87. A Gioda, G., Maier, G., "Direct search solution of an inverse problem in 

elastoplasticity: identification of cohesion, friction angle and in situ stress by 

pressure tunnel tests", International Journal of Numerical Methods in 

Engineering, Vol.15, N.12, 1823-1848, 1980 

88. C Maier, G., "Shakedown analysis", in "Engineering Plasticity by 

Mathematical Programming", Cohn, M.Z., Maier, G., Eds., Pergamon Press, 

Chapter 6, 107-134, 1979 

89. B Capurso, M., Corradi, L., Maier, G., "Bounds on deformations and 

displacements in shakedown theory", Proceedings Sèminaire sur Matèriaux 

et Structures sous Chargement Cyclique, École Polytechnique, Palaiseau, 

France, 231-243, September 1978 

90. B Corradi, L., Maier, G., "Finite element elastoplastic and limit analysis: some 

consistency criteria and their implications", in Nonlinear Finite Element 

Analysis in Structural Mechanics, W. Wunderlich, E. Stein, K .J .Bathe, 

Eds., Springer Verlag, 290-306, 1981 

91. A Andreuzzi, F., Maier, G., "Simplified analysis and design of abandonment 

and recovery of offshore pipelines", Proceedings 2nd International 

Conference of Oceanology, Brighton, 1980, and Ocean Management, Vol.7, 

211-230, 1981 

92. B Maier, G., Cividini, A., Gioda, G., Jurina, L., "On the use of parameter 

identification techniques in geotechnical engineering", Atti Convegno 

Nazionale di Geotecnica, Firenze, AGI, Vol.3, 41-47, 28-31 Ottobre 1980 

(in Italian) 

93. C König, A., Maier, G., "Shakedown analysis of elastoplastic structures: a 

review of recent developments", Nuclear Engineering and Design, N.66, 81- 

95, 1981 

94. A Kaneko, I., Maier, G., "Optimum design of plastic structures under 

displacement constraints", Computer Methods Applied Mechanics and 

Engineering, Vol.27, N.3, 369-392, 1981

95. A Maier, G., "Inverse problem in engineering plasticity: a quadratic 

programming approach", Rendiconti dell'Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, 

Vol. LXX, N.4, 201-209, April 1981 

96. C Maier, G., "Structural mechanics in the design of reinforced concrete 

offshore platforms: some future prospects", Offshore and Marine 

Engineering, Vol.1, N.1, 7-14, 1984 (in Italian) 

97. A Maier, G., Giannessi, F., Nappi, A., "Indirect identification of yield limits by 

mathematical programming", Engineering Structures, Vol.4, 86-98, April 

1982 

98. C Maier, G., Gioda, G., "Optimization methods for parametric identification of 

geotechnical systems", in "Numerical Methods in Geomechanics", 

J.B.Martins Ed., Proc. NATO Advanced Study Institute, September 1981, 

D.Reidel Co., Dordrecht, 273-304, 1982 

99. A Giannessi, F., Jurina, L., Maier, G., "A quadratic complementarity problem 

related to the optimal design of a pipeline freely resting on a rough 

seabottom", Engineering Structures, Vol.4, 186-196, July 1982 

100. A Maier, G., Corradi, L., Mazzoli, A., Michelini, R., "Optimization a of stinger 

geometry for deepsea pipelying", Proceedings 1st Offshore Mechanics, 

Arctic Engineering, Deepsea Systems Symposium ASME, Vol.II, 9-18, 

March 1982, and Trans. ASME, Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 

Vol.104, 294-301, December 1982 

101. B Maier, G., Nappi, A., Cividini, A., "Statistical identification of yield limits 

in piecewiselinear structural models", Computational Methods and 

Experimental Measurements, Proceedings International Conference, 

Washington, D. C., July 1982, G. C. Keramidas and C. A. Brebbia Eds., 

Springer Verlag, Berlin, 812-829, 1982 

102. C Maier, G., Munro, J., "Mathematical programming methods in engineering 

plastic analysis", Applied Mechanics Reviews, ASME, invited 'feature 

article', 1982, Vol.35, N.12, 1631-1643, December 1982 

103. A Maier, G., Novati, G., "Elastic plastic boundary element analysis as a linear 

complementarity problem", Applied Mathematical Modelling, Vol.7, N.2, 

74-82, April 1983 

104. A Maier, G., "On elastoplastic analysis by boundary elements", Mechanics 

Research Communications, Vol.10, N.1, 45-52, 1983 

105. C Maier, G., Nappi, A., "On the unified framework provided by mathematical 

programming to plasticity", in "Mechanics of Material Behaviour", D. C. 

Drucker Anniversary Volume, G. J. Dvorak and R. T Shields Eds., Elsevier 

Scientific Publishing, Amsterdam, 253-273, 1983 

106. A Cividini, A., Maier, G., Nappi, A., "Parameter estimation of a static 

geotechnical model using a ‘Bayes' approach", International Journal of Rock 

Mechanics and Mining Sciences, Vol.20, N.5, 215-226, 1983

107. A Maier, G., Novati, G., Parreira, P., "Boundary element analysis of 

rotationally symmetric systems under general boundary conditions", Civil 

Engineering Systems, Vol.1, N.1, 42-49, September 1983 

108. C Maier, G., Polizzotto, C., "A boundary element approach to limit analysis", 

International Conference on Boundary Elements, Hiroshima, Brebbia, C.A., 

Futagami, T., Tanaka, M., Eds., Springer Verlag, 551-556, November 1983 

109. B Maier, G., Polizzotto, C., "On shakedown analysis by boundary elements", 

in "Verba Volant, Scripta Manent", Ch. Massonnet Anniversary Volume, 

Liège, 265-277, 1984 

110. A Maier, G., "Mathematical programming applications to structural 

mechanics: some introductory thoughts", Key-Note Address, Workshop on 

Applications of Mathematical Programming Methods to Structural Analysis 

and Design, Liège, June 1982; Engineering Structures, 2-6, 1984 

111. B Bittanti, S., Maier, G., Nappi, A., "Inverse problems in structural 

elastoplasticity: a Kalman filter approach", Symposium on 'Current Trends 

and Results in Plasticity', CISM, Udine, June 27-30, 1983, Proceedings 

Volume: A. Sawczuk and G. Bianchi Eds., Plasticity Today, Applied 

Science Publications, 311-329, 1984 

112. B Maier, G., Nappi, A., "On bounding post-shakedown quantities by the 

boundary element method", Euromech Colloquium on 'Inelastic Structures 

under Variable Loads', Palermo, October 10-14, 1983; Engineering 

Analysis, Vol.1, 223-229, 1984 

113. B Maier, G., Novati, G., Parreira, P., "On boundary element elastic and 

inelastic analysis in the presence of cyclic symmetry", Proceedings 

International Conference on 'Boundary Element Methods in Engineering', 

C.A. Brebbia Ed., Springer, New York, 3-19, 1984 

114. C Maier, G., "Some reflections on recent misfortunes in developments of 

boundary element methods for structural analysis", Symposium on 

'Mathematical Research and Teaching in Engineering', Napoli, 5-7 

novembre 1984, Proceedings in Notiziario UMI (Italian Mathematical 

Union), 26-40, 1986 (in Italian) 

115. B Bianchi, S., Giardinieri, V., Franchi, A., Maier, G., "Deformations analysis 

due to the tensioner in coated sealines", in "Offshore Mechanics and Arctic 

Engineering", J.Chang and Lunardini Eds., Proc., Dallas, February 18-22, 

1985, ASME paper N.OMAE-286, 516-533 

116. B Fossa, G., Maier, G., Masarati, P., Novati, G., "Boundary element analysis 

in the presence of dihedral symmetry under general boundary conditions", 

Proceedings International Conference on Boundary Elements, Como, 

September 1985, C. Brebbia and G. Maier Eds., Springer Verlag, Berlin, 13, 

64-84, 1985 

117. A Maier, G., Novati, G., "Boundary element-transfer matrix analysis of layered 

elastic systems", "Engineering Analysis", Vol.3, N.4, 209-216, 1986

118. C Maier, G., Nappi, A., "A theory of perfectly no-tension discretized structural 

systems", Professor S. Dei Poli Anniversary Volume, Dipartimento di 

Ingegneria Strutturale, Politecnico, Milano, 375-387, 1985 

119. B Contro, R., Maier, G., "Inelastic analysis of pretensioned cable structures by 

mathematical programming", in Steel Structures: Recent Research Advances 

and their Applications to Design, M. N. Pavlovic, Ed., Elsevier Appl. Sci., 

London, 85-105, 1986 

120. C Maier, G., Novati, G., "On boundary element methods for the elastic 

analysis of layered soils", Proceedings of First AIOM Congress, Venice, 5-6 

June, 1986, Associazione Italiana di Ing. Offshore e Marina, Milano, 287- 

290, 1986 

121. C Maier, G., Lloyd-Smith, D., "Mathematical programming applications to 

engineering plastic analysis: update to november 1985", Applied Mechanics 

Update 1986, C.R. Steele and G.S. Springer, Eds., ASME, New York, 377- 

383, 1986 

122. B Maier, G., Nappi, A., Novati, G., "Boundary element analysis in plasticity 

and mathematical programming", Intern. Conf. on Boundary Elements, Du 

Qinghua Ed., Beijing, 261-273, 1986 

123. C Maier, G., "On softening flexural behaviour in elastic-plastic beams", 

(extended English version of a paper appeared in Italian in 1968), Studi e 

Ricerche, Vol. 8, Corso Perfezionamento Costruzioni in C.A., Politecnico di 

Milano, 85-117, 1986 

124. A Maier, G., Polizzotto, C., "A Galerkin approach to boundary element 

elastoplastic analysis", Computer Methods in Appl. Mech. and Engineering, 

Vol. 60, 175-194, 1987 

125. A Maier, G., Novati, G., "Boundary element elastic analysis of layered soils by 

successive stiffness or compliance methods", Int. J. Numerical Meth. in 

Geomechanics, Vol. 11, N.5, 435-447, 1987 

126. B Maier, G., Novati, G., "Deformation bounds for elastic-plastic discrete 

structures with piecewise linear yield locus and nonlinear hardening", Proc. 

Int. Conf. on Computational Plasticity, Barcellona 6-10 April 1987, Owen, 

D.R.J., Hinton, E. and Onate, E., Pineridge Press, U.K., 17-31, 1987 

127. A Maier, G., "A generalization to nonlinear hardening of the first shakedown 

theorem for discrete elastic-plastic structures", Rendic. Acc. Naz. dei Lincei, 

Serie Ottava, 161-174, 1988 

128. B Maier, G., Novati, G., "Elastic analysis of layered soils by boundary 

elements: comparative remarks on various approaches", Proc. Int. Conf. on 

Numerical Methods in Geomechanics, Innsbruck, 11-15 April 1988, Ed. G. 

Swoboda, 925-933, 1988

129. C Borré, G., Maier, G., Novati, G., "On elastic-plastic analysis by boundary 

elements in the presence of softening material behaviour", Nel 

Cinquantenario della Facoltà di Architettura di Napoli, Franco Jossa e la Sua 

Opera, Giannini Publ., Napoli, 159-175, 1988 (in Italian) 

130. B Comi, C., Corigliano, A., Maier, G., "Bounds in dynamic shakedown and 

extremum theorems for finite-step solutions in elastoplasticity with mixed 

kinematic and isotropic nonlinear hardening", Omaggio a G. Ceradini, 

Anniversary Volume, 237-248, 1988 (in Italian) 

131. C Borrè, G., Maier, G.,"Discussion of the paper "Thermodynamic 

consequences of strain softening in tension", J. of Engineering Mechanics, 

Proc. ASCE, 114(12), 2207-2210, 1988 

132. C Maier, G., Novati, G., Perego, U., "Plastic analysis by boundary element", in 

"Finite Element and Boundary Element Techniques, from Mathematical and 

Engineering Point of View", Eds. Stein, E. and Wendland, W.L., CISM, 

Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 213-272, 1988 

133. A Borrè, G., Maier, G., "On linear versus nonlinear flow rules in strain 

localization analysis", Rendic. Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Serie 

Ottava, Vol. 82, 451-459, 1988; extended version in Meccanica, 24, 36-41, 

1989 

134. A Maier, G., Nappi, A., "Backward difference time integration, nonlinear 

programming and extremum theorems in elastoplastic analysis", Solid 

Mechanics Archives, 14(1), 37-64, 1989 

135. A Maier, G., Novati, G., "Extremum theorems for finite-step backwarddifference 

analysis of elastic-plastic nonlinearly hardening solids", Rendic. 

Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, 1988; extended version in Int. J. of 

Plasticity, Vol. 6, 1-10, 1990 

136. B Maier, G., Comi, C., Corigliano, A., "Extremum properties of holonomic 

finite-step solutions in elastoplasticity with nonlinear kinematic and 

isotropic hardening", in Advances in Plasticity, Eds. Khan, A. and Tokuda, 

M., Pergamon Press, 99-102, 1989 

137. B Maier, G., Novati, G., "A shakedown and bounding theory allowing for 

nonlinear hardening and second order geometric effects with reference to 

discrete structural models", in Inelastic Solids and Structures, A. Sawczuk 

Memorial Volume, J. König and M. Kleiber Eds., Pineridge, Swansea, 451- 

472, 1990 

138. B Maier, G., Novati, G., Sirtori, S., "Symmetric formulation of indirect 

boundary element method for elastic-plastic analysis and relevant extremum 

properties", "Boundary Element Methods in Applied Mechanics", Tanaka 

M. and Cruse T.A. Eds., Pergamon Press, Oxford, 215-224, 1989

139. B Maier, G., Novati, G., Sirtori, S., "On symmetrization in boundary element 

elastic and elastic-plastic analysis", Discretization Methods in Structural 

Mechanics, Kuhn, G. and Mang, H. Eds., Vienna, Springer, Berlin, 191-200, 

1989 

140. B Comi, C., Maier, G., "On the convergence of a backward difference iterative 

procedure in elastoplasticity with nonlinear kinematic and isotropic 

hardening", Computational Plasticity, Owen J., Hinton E., Oñate E. Eds.; 

Pineridge, Swansea, Vol. 1, 323-334, 1989 

141. B Maier, G., Diligenti, M., Carini, A., "A variational formulation of the 

boundary element method in elastodynamics", Boundary Element Methods 

in Engineering, B.S. Annigeri and K. Tseng Eds., Springer Verlag, 268-275, 

1989 

142. A Carini, A., Diligenti, M., Maier, G., "Variational formulation of the 

boundary element method in transient heat conduction", Mathematical and 

Computer Modelling, Special Issue on B.E.M., J. Symm Ed., Vol. 15, N.3-5, 

71-80, 1991 

143. B Carini, A., Diligenti, M., Maier, G., "A variational formulation of 

viscoelastic analysis by boundary integral equations", Meccanica dei 

Materiali e delle Strutture, Proc. First National Conference on Mechanics of 

Materials and Structures, AIMETA, Rome, October 25 - 27, 1989, 431-442 

144. A Maier, G., Novati, G., "Dynamic shakedown and bounding theory for a class 

of nonlinear hardening discrete structurals models", Int. J. of Plasticity, Vol. 

6, N. 5, 551-572, 1990 

145. B Cen, Z., Maier, G., Novati, G., "On boundary element inelastic analysis in 

the presence of softening", Boundary Element Methods in Engineering, B. 

S. Annigeri and K. Tseng Eds., Springer Verlag, 300-309, 1989 

146. A Comi, C., Corigliano, A., Maier, G., "Extremum properties of finite-step 

solutions in elastoplasticity with nonlinear mixed hardening", Int. J. Solids 

and Structures, Vol.27, N.8, 965-981, 1991 

147. A Maier, G., Diligenti, M., Carini, A., "A variational approach to boundary 

element elastodynamic analysis and extension to multidomain problems", 

Int. J. Computer Methods in Appl. Mech. and Engng., 92, 193-213, 1991 

148. A Giannessi, F., Maier, G., "Complementarity systems and optimization 

problems in structural engineering", Engineering Optimization, Vol.18, 43- 

66, 1991 

149. C Maier, G., "On the reform of engineering education", Politecnico, Vol. 3, 

N.1, 15-18, 1990 (in Italian) 

150. A Comi, C., Maier, G., "Extremum theorem and convergence criterion for an 

iterative solution to the finite-step problem in elastoplasticity with mixed 

nonlinear hardening", European Journal of Mechanics-Solids, Vol. 9, N. 6, 

563-585, 1990

151. A Maier, G., Nappi, A., "A theory of no-tension discretized structural 

systems", Engineering Structures, Vol. 12, 227-233, 1990 (expanded version 

of 118) 

152. B Cen, Z., Maier, G., "Fracture propagation and instabilities in elastic-cohesive 

crack models: a boundary element analysis", in: Fracture behaviour and 

design of materials and structures, D. Firrao Ed., Vol.2, Eng. Materials Adv. 

Serv., Warley, UK, 694-699, 1990 

153. A Carini, A., Diligenti, M., Maier, G., "Boundary integral equation analysis in 

linear viscoelasticity: variational and saddle point formulations", 

Computational Mechanics, Vol.8, 87-98, 1991 

154. A Comi, C., Maier, G., Perego, U., "Generalized variable finite element 

modelling and extremum theorems in stepwise holonomic elastoplasticity 

with internal variables", Comput. Meth. In Appl. Mech. and Eng., Vol. 96, 

133-171, 1992 

155. A Maier, G., Perego, U., "Effects of softening in elastic plastic structural 

dynamics", 2º World Congress on Computational Mechanics, Stuttgart Aug. 

27-31, 1990; extended version in: Int. J. Numerical Methods in Engineering, 

Vol. 34, 319-347, 1992 

156. B Maier, G., Miccoli, S., Novati, G., Sirtori, S., "Some aspects of the 

symmetric boundary element method in elasticity and plasticity", in: 

Computational Mechanics '91, S.N. Atluri, D.E. Beskos, R. Jones and G. 

Yagawa, Eds., ICES Publications, Atlanta, 669-674, 1991 

157. B Maier, G., Cen, Z., Novati, G., Tagliaferri, R., "Fracture, path bifurcations 

and instabilities in elastic-cohesive-softening models: a boundary element 

approach", in: Fracture Processes in Concrete, Rock and Ceramics, J.G.M. 

van Mier, J.G. Rots and A. Bakker, Eds, E. & FM. Spon, London, Vol. 2, 

561-570, 1991 

158. B Cen, Z., Maier, G., Novati, G., Tagliaferri, R., "Boundary element analysis 

of crack propagation in elastic-cohesive-softening solids", in: New 

Advances in Computational Structural Mechanics, P. Ladevèze and O.C. 

Zienkiewicz Eds, LMT, Cachan, 329-338, 1991 

159. B Comi, C., Maier, G., Perego, U., "On finite element elastoplastic analysis 

based on generalized variables", New Advances in Computational Structural 

Mechanics, P. Ladevèze and O.C. Zienkiewicz Eds, Elsevier Sci. Publ., 39- 

50, 1992 

160. B Maier, G., Nappi, A., Papa, E., "Damage models for masonry as a composite 

materials: a numerical and experimental analysis", in Constitutive Laws for 

Engineering Materials, C.S. Desai, E. Krempl, G. Frantziskonis, H. 

Saadatmanesh, Eds., ASME Press, New York, 427-432, 1991 

161. A Cen, Z., Maier, G., "Bifurcations and instabilities in fracture of cohesivesoftening 

structures: a boundary element analysis", Fatigue Fract. Engng. 

Mater. Struct., Vol. 15, N.9, 911-928, 1992

162. A Comi, C., Maier, G., "Extremum, convergence and stability properties of the 

finite-increment problem in elastic-plastic boundary element analysis", Int. 

J. Solids and Structures, Vol.29, N.2, 249-270, 1992 

163. B Maier, G., Nappi, A., Papa, E., "On damage and failure of brick masonry", 

in: J. Donea and P.M. Jones Eds., Experimental and Numerical Methods in 

Earthquake Engineering, Kluwer Academic Publ., Dodrecht, 223-245, 1991 

164. A Sirtori, S., Maier, G., Novati, G., Miccoli, S., "A Galerkin symmetric 

boundary element method in elasticity: formulation and implementation", 

Int. J. Numerical Methods in Engineerig, Vol. 35, 255-282, 1992 

165. B Comi, C., Corigliano, A., Maier, G., "Convergence of Newton-Raphson 

method in elastic-plastic-softening structural dynamics", in: The Finite 

Element Method in the 1990's, E. Onate, J. Periaux, A. Samuelsson Eds., 

Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 258-265, 1991 

166. A Comi, C., Corigliano, A., Maier, G., "Dynamic analysis of elastoplasticsoftening 

discretized structures", Proc. ASCE, J. Engng. Mech., Vol. 118, 

N.12, 2352-2375, 1992 

167. C Maier, G., Miccoli, S., Novati, G., Sirtori S., "A Galerkin symmetric 

boundary-element method in plasticity: formulation and implementation", 

in: Advances in Boundary Element Techniques, J.H. Kane, G. Maier, N. 

Tosaka, S.N. Atluri Eds., Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 290-328, 1992 

168. B Cen, Z., Maier, G., Tagliaferri, R., "Stability and its criteria analysis by 

boundary element method using cohesive crack model", in: Theory and 

Applications of Boundary Element Methods, Q. Du, M. Tanaka, Eds. Int. 

Accademic Publ., 271-278, 1991 

169. A Maier, G., Novati, G., Cen, Z.Z., "Symmetric Galerkin boundary element 

method for quasi-brittle fracture and frictional contact problems", 

Computational Mechanics, Vol. 13, 74-89, 1993 

170. A Maier, G., Pan, L., Perego, U., "Geometric effects on shakedown and 

ratchetting of axisymmetric cylindrical shells subjected to variable thermal 

loading", Engineering Structures, Vol. 15, N. 6, 453-466, 1993 

171. C Maier, G., Novati, G., "On symmetric Galerkin boundary element method 

for elastic, plastic and fracture analysis", Invited lecture, Proceedings 1st 

Greek Congress on Computational Mechanics, Athens, 3-4 Sept., Patra 

Publ., 293-303, 1992 

172. B Cen, Z., Maier, G., Novati, G., "Fracture, path bifurcations and instabilities 

analysis by boundary element methods using cohesive-crack model", in: 

Computational Mechanics, Y.K. Cheung, J.H.W. Lee, A.Y. Leung Eds., 

A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, 769-775, 1991; translated into Chinese 

173. C Maier, G., "Reflections on recent developments in structural dynamics", 

Politecnico, Vol. V, N.3, 3-8, 1992 (in Italian)

174. C Maier, G., Novati, G., Discussion of the paper "Boundary element-transfer 

matrix method for plated structures", Proc. ASCE, J. Engng. Mech., Vol. 

119, N.2, 412-413, 1993 

175. B Maier, G., Corigliano, A., Perego, U., "On some effects of constitutive 

instabilities in structural analysis", Conférence Plénière, Septième Colloque 

sur la Mécanique des Materiaux, Poitiers, 14-17 March, 1994, Université de 

Poitiers, LMPM-ENMSA, 1-17, 1994 

176. A Cichocki, K., Maier, G., Perego, U., "Analysis of damages due to 

underwater explosions on a hybrid structure", Int. J. Eng, Analysis and 

Design, vol. I, 341-361, 1994 

177. C Bolzon, G., Cocchetti, G., Maier, G., Novati, G., Giuseppetti, G., "Boundary 

element and finite element fracture analysis of dams by the cohesive crack 

model: a comparative study", in: Dam Fracture and Damage, Bourdarot, E., 

Mazars, J., Saouma, V., Eds, 69-78, Balkema, Rotterdam, Brookfield, 1994 

178. B Bolzon, G., Maier, G., Novati G., "Some aspects of quasi-brittle fracture 

analysis as a linear complementarity problem", in: Fracture and Damage in 

Quasibrittle Structures, Z. P. Bazant, Z. Bittnar, M. Jirasek, J. Mazars Eds., 

E & FN Spon, London, 159-174, 1994 

179. A Pycko, S., Maier, G., "Shakedown theorems for some classes of 

nonassociated hardening elastic-plastic material models", Int. J. of Plasticity, 

vol. 11, 4, 1995, 367-395 

180. A Corigliano, A., Maier, G., Pycko, S., "Dynamic shakedown analysis and 

bounds for elastoplastic structures with nonassociative, internal variable 

constitutive laws", Int. J. Solids and Structures, vol. 32, 21, 3145-3166, 1995 

181. C Maier,G., Novati, G., "Symmetric Galerkin boundary element methods", 

Keynote Lecture, Proc. Third World Congress on Computational Mechanics, 

August 1-5, 1994, Chiba, Japan, Vol. 1, IACM, 816-821, 1994 

182. A Corigliano, A., Maier, G., Pycko, S., "Kinematic criteria of dynamic 

shakedown extended to nonoassociative constitutive laws with saturation 

hardening", Rendic. Acc. Naz. dei Lincei, Cl. Scienze, IX, vol. VI, 1, 55-64, 

1995 

183. B Cen, Z., Maier, G., Swoboda, G., Ito, F., "Fracture propagation in 

twodimensional crack specimen by a boundary element method", in Theory 

and Applications of Boundary Element Methods, Q. Du, M. Tanaka, X. Ji, 

Editors, Int. Academic Press, 287-292, 1994 

184. C Maier, G., Miccoli, S., Novati, G., Sirtori, S., "Symmetric Galerkin 

boundary element methods in plasticity", Invited key-note lecture, Proc. 4th 

Int. Conf. on Computational Plasticity, Barcelona, April 3-6, Pineridge, 

Swansea, 1-26, 1995

185. B Bolzon, G., Maier, G., Tin-Loi, F., "Holonomic and nonholonomic 

simulations of quasi-brittle fracture: a comparative study of mathematical 

programming approaches", in Fracture Mechanics of Concrete Structures, 

Folker H. Wittmann Ed, Aedificatio Publishers, Freiburg, 885-898, 1995 

186. B Pan, E., Maier, G., Amadei, B., "A variational formulation of the BEM in 

transient poroelasticity", Proc. ICES - IABEM Conference '95, Hawaii, July 

30-Aug. 3, 1995 

187. A Rizzi, E., Maier, G.,Willam, K., "On failure indicators in multi-dissipative 

materials", Int. J. Solids and Structures, Vol. 33, N. 20-22, 3187-3214, 1996 

188. A Maier, G., Miccoli, S., Novati, G., Perego, U., "Symmetric Galerkin 

boundary element method in plasticity and gradient-plasticity", 

Computational Mechanics, Vol. 17, 115-129, 1995 

189. B Cichocki, K., Maier, G., Perego, U., "On numerical simulations of 

explosions on sealines", Proc. 9th Conference on Dynamics of Materials, 

Munich, October 10-11, 1995 

190. A Bolzon, G., Maier, G., Tin-Loi, F., "On multiplicity of solutions in quasibrittle 

fracture computations", Computational Mechanics, Vol. 19, 511-516, 

1997 

191. A Pan, E., Maier, G., "A symmetric boundary integral approach to transient 

poroelastic analysis", Computational Mechanics, Vol. 19, 169-178, 1997 

192. C Bolzon, G., Maier, G., Tin-Loi, F., "On holonomic structural analysis as a 

complementarity problem", Proceedings of Third Asian-Pacific Conference 

on Computational Mechanics, Seoul, September 16-18, C.K. Choi, C.B. 

Yun, D.G Lee eds., Techno-Press, Vol. 1, pp. 409-414, 1996 

193. B Frangi, A., Maier, G., "Elastoplastic dynamic analysis by a symmetric 

Galerkin boundary element method based on time-independent kernels", 

Proc. Joint Conference of Italian Group of Computational Mechanics and 

Ibero-Latin American Association of Computational Methods in 

Engineering. Ed. Ferrante A., Padova, September 25-27, 1996 

194. C Maier, G., Frangi, A., "Quasi-brittle fracture analysis by a symmetric 

Galerkin boundary element method". Invited lecture at 9th International 

Conference on Fracture, Sydney, April 1997. In: Advances in Fracture 

Research. Eds. Karihaloo B. L., Mai Y. W., Ripley M. I., Ritchie R. O., 

Pergamon Press, Oxford, Vol. 4, 1837-1848, 1997 

195. B Maier, G., Comi, C., "Variational finite element modelling in 

poroplasticity", in: B. D. Reddy Ed.., Recent Developments in 

Computational and Applied Mechanics, (a volume in honour of John B. 

Martin), CIMNE, Barcelona, 180-199, 1997 

196. B Corigliano, A., Maier, G., Mariani, S., "Numerical simulation of ductile 

crack processes based on geometrical parameters", in Proc. 5th Int. Conf. on 

Computational Plasticity. Eds. Owen D. R. J., Oñate E., Hinton E., CIMNE, 

Barcelona, Spain, Vol. 1, 164-171, 1997

197. C Maier, G., Frangi, A., "Dynamic elastoplastic analysis by Galerkin 

discretization of symmetric integral equations with elastostatic kernels". 

Invited Keynote Lecture, in Proc. 5th Int. Conf. on Computational Plasticity. 

Eds. Owen D. R. J., Oñate E., Hinton E.. CIMNE, Barcelona, Spain, Vol. 2, 

164-171, 1997 

198. B Bolzon, G., Ghilotti, D., Maier, G., "Parameter identification of the cohesive 

crack model", in Material Identification Using Mixed Numerical 

Experimental Methods. Eds. Sol H. and Oomens C. W. J.; Kluwer Ac. Publ., 

Dordrecht, 213-222, 1997 

199. A Carini, A., Diligenti, M., Maier, G., "Symmetric boundary integral 

formulations of transient heat conduction: saddle-point theorems for BE 

analysis and BE-FE coupling", Archives of Mechanics, 49, 2, 253-283, 1997 

200. C Bonnet, M., Maier, G., Polizzotto, C., "Symmetric Galerkin boundary 

element method", (Invited Survey) Applied Mechanics Reviews, ASME, 

Vol. 51, n.11, Nov. 1998, 669-704 

201. B Carvelli, V., Liu, Y., Maier, G., "Integrity assessment of defective 

pressurized pipelines and pressure vessels", Proceedings of the National 

Congress on Fracture, Cassino, Italy, May 27-28, 1997, 458-467 

202. C Manfredini, P., Cocchetti, G., Maier, G., Redaelli, A., Montevecchi, F., 

"Some applications of poroelasticity theory to modelling biological tissues", 

in: F. Montevecchi Ed., Meccanica nei tessuti biologici, Patron Editore, 445- 

459, 1997 (in Italian) 

203. A Liu, H., Carvelli, V., Maier, G., "Integrity assessment of defective 

pressurized pipelines by direct simplified methods", Int. J. Pressure Vessels 

& Piping, ASME, 74, 49-57, 1997 

204. A Maier, G., Frangi, A., "Symmetric boundary element method for discrete 

crack modelling of fracture processes", Computer Assisted Mech. and 

Engng. Sciences, Vol. 5, 201-226, 1998 

205. A Cocchetti, G., Maier, G., "Static shakedown theorems in piecewiselinearized 

poroplasticity", Archive of Applied Mechanics,Vol. 68, 651-661, 1998 

206. A Corigliano, A., Maier, G., Mariani, S., "Analysis of ductile fracture in 

damaged pipelines by a geometric parameter method", Engineering 

Structures, vol. 21, 924-956, 1999 

207. B Bolzon, G., Maier, G., "Identification of cohesive crack models for concrete 

on the basis of three-point-bending tests", in: Computational Modelling of 

Concrete Structures, R.deBorst, N.Bicanic, H. Mang, Meschke Eds, 

Balkema Publ., Rotterdam, 301-310, 1998 

208. C Carvelli, V., Maier, G., Taliercio, A., "Limit analysis of periodic composites 

by a kinematic approach", Invited Lecture, Proceedings of European 

Conference on Composite Materials, 3-6 June 1998, Naples, Italy vol. 4, 

389-396

209. A Frangi, A., Maier, G., "Dynamic elastic-plastic analysis by a symmetric 

Galerkin boundary element method with time-independent kernels", 

Computer Methods Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 171, n. 3-4, 

281-308, 1999 

210. B Corigliano, A., Maier, G., Mariani, S., "Numerical simulation of ductile 

crack processes based on geometrical parameters" in: D. R. J. Owen, E. 

Oñate and E. Hinton Eds., Computational Plasticity: Fundamentals and 

Applications, CIMNE, Barcelona, 1033-1038, 1998 

211. B Corigliano, A., Maier, G., Mariani, S., "A comparison of geometrical 

parameter and Gurson’s model approaches to simulations of ductile fractures 

in pipelines" in: M. W. Brown, E. R. De los Rios and K. J. Miller Eds., 

Fracture from Defects, Emas Publ., vol. II, 927-932, 1998 

212. A Cocchetti, G., Maier, G., "Shakedown analysis in poroplasticity by linear 

programming", Int. J. Numerical Methods in Engineering, 47, 141-168, 2000 

213. A Carvelli, V., Maier, G., Taliercio, A., "Shakedown analysis of periodic 

heterogeneous materials by a kinematic approach", Journal of Mechanical 

Engineering, vol. 50, 4, 229-240, 1999 

214. A Liu, Y., Carvelli, V., Maier, G., "Limit and shakedown analysis of 

pressurized pipelines containing defects", Acta Mechanica Sinica, vol. 14, n. 

1, 65-75, 1998 

215. A Manfredini, P., Cocchetti, G., Maier, G., Redaelli, A., Montevecchi, F. M., 

"Poroelastic finite element analysis of a bone specimen under cyclic 

loading", International J. Biomechanics, 32, 135-144, 1999 

216. A Carvelli, V., Cen, Z. Z., Liu, Y., Maier, G., "Shakedown analysis of 

defective pressure vessels by a kinematic approach", Archive of Applied 

Mechanics, vol. 69, 751-764, 1999 

217. C Maier, G., Corigliano, A., Papa, E., Rizzi, E., "Mechanical behaviour of a 

syntactic foam/glass fiber composite sandwich: experimental results and 

numerical simulations", Proc. National Conference on Theoretical and 

Applied Mechanics, Como, 6-9 October, 1999 

218. C Maier, G., Bolzon, G., Tin-Loi, F., "Mathematical programming in 

engineering mechanics: some current problems", in Applications and 

Algorithms of Complementarity M.C. Ferris, O.L. Mangasarian, J.-S. Pang 

Eds., Kluwer Academic Publisher, Dordrecht, 2001, Cap. 10, pp. 201-232 

219. C Cocchetti, G., Maier, G., "Upper bounds on postshakedown quantities in 

poroplasticity", a chapter in "Inelastic Analysis of Structures under Variable 

Loads: Theory and Engineering Applications", D. Weichert, G. Maier Eds., 

Kluwer Academic Publ., Dordrecht, 2000, pp. 289-314 

220. A Carvelli, V., Maier, G., Taliercio, A., "Kinematic limit analysis of periodic 

heterogeneous media", Computer Modelling in Engineering and Sciences, 

vol. 1, N° 1, .15-26, 2000

221. B Maier, G., Carvelli, V., Cocchetti, G., "On direct methods for shakedown 

and limit analysis", Plenary Lecture, 4th Euromech Solid Mechanics 

Conference, Metz, June 26-30, 2000, European Journal of Mechanics 

A/Solids, vol. 19, Special Issue, S79-S100, 2000 

222. C Maier, G., Carvelli, V., Taliercio, A., "Limit and shakedown analysis of 

periodic heterogeneous media", Chapter 10.8 in Handbook of Materials 

Behaviour Models, Jean Lemaitre Ed., Academic Press, 1025-1036, 2001 

223. A Carini, A., Maier, G., "Extremum and saddle-point theorems for elastic 

solids with dissipative displacement discontinuities", Archives of 

Mechanics, vol. 52 n. 4-5, 523-545, 2000 

224. B Maier, G., Comi, C., "Energy properties of solutions to quasi-brittle fracture 

mechanics problems with piecewise linear cohesive crack models", in 

Continuous Damage and Fracture, A. Benallal Ed., Elsevier, Amsterdam, 

197-205, 2000 

225. B Giampieretti, R., Corigliano, A., Maier, G., "Constitutive modelling of 

composites and laminates via homogenisation and parameter identification", 

Proc. Eight International Conference on Fibre Reinforced Composites, 

Newcastle upon Tyne, 13-15 September, 449-457, 2000 

226. C Maier, G., "On some issues in shakedown analysis", 2000 W. Koiter 

Lecture, Trans. ASME, J. Appl. Mech., vol. 68, 799-808, 2001 

227. A Cocchetti, G., Maier, G., Shen, X. Piecewiselinear models for interfaces and 

mixed mode cohesive cracks", Computer Methods in Engrg. and Sci., vol. 3, 

n. 3, 279-298, 2002 

228. A Cocchetti, G., Maier, G., "A shakedown theorem in poroplastic dynamics", 

Rend. Mat., Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, s. 9, v. 13, 43-53, 2002 

229. A Bolzon, G., Fedele, R., Maier, G., "Parameter identification of a cohesive 

crack model by Kalman filter", Computer Methods in Appl. Mech. Eng., 

vol. 191, 2847-2871, 2002 

230. C Maier, G., Cocchetti, G., "Fundamentals of direct methods in 

poroplasticity", Chapter in D. Weichert and G. Maier Eds., Inelastic 

behaviour of structures under variable repeated loads: direct analysis 

methods, CISM, Springer Verlag, Wien, pp. 91-113, 2002 

231. C Maier, G., Carvelli, V., "A kinematic method for shakedown and limit 

analysis of periodic composites", Chapter in D. Weichert and G. Maier Eds., 

Inelastic behaviour of structures under variable repeated loads: direct 

analysis methods, CISM, Springer Verlag, Wien, pp. 115-132, 2002 

232. A Bolzon, G., Ghilotti D., Maier, G., "Strength of periodic elastic-brittle 

composites evaluated through homogenization and parameter identification", 

European J. Mech./Solids, vol. 21, 355-378, 2002

233. C Fedele, R., Bolzon, G., Maier, G., Whelan, G., "Identification of local 

(phase) parameters in heterogeneous media", Proceedings of Third 

Conference of Italian Group of Computational Methods in Engineering, 

Giulianova, 24-26 June 2002. 

234. C Frangi, A., Maier, G., "The symmetric Galerkin boundary element method 

in linear and nonlinear fracture mechanics", Chapter in D. Beskos and G. 

Maier Eds., Boundary element advances in solid mechanics, CISM, Springer 

Verlag, Wien, 2002 

235. C Maier, G., Pastor, J., Ponter, A. R. S., Weichert, D., "Direct Methods in 

Limit and Shakedown Analysis", Chapter 12 in: vol. 3, R. De Borst and H. 

A. Mang Eds., Numerical and Computational Methods, in: I. Milne, R. O. 

Ritchie and B. Karihaloo Eds., Comprehensive Structural Integrity, Elsevier- 

Pergamon, Amsterdam, 2003 

236. C Frangi, A., Maier, G., Novati, G., Springhetti, R., "Symmetric Galerkin 

boundary element analysis in three-dimensional linear-elastic fracture 

mechanics", Chapter 8, 315-341 in: W. S. Hall and G. Oliveto Eds., 

Boundary Element Methods for Soil-Structure Interaction, Kluwer Acad. 

Publ., Dordrecht, 2003 

237. A Cocchetti, G., Maier, G., "Elastic-plastic and limit-state analyses of frames 

with softening plastic-hinge models by mathematical programming", Int. J. 

Solids and Structures, vol. 40, 7219-7244, 2003 

238. A Bocciarelli, M., Cocchetti, G., Maier, "Shakedown analysis of train wheels 

by Fourier series and nonlinear programming", Engineering Structures, vol. 

26, 455-470, 2004 

239. A Ardito, R., Bartalotta, P., Ceriani, L., Maier, G., "Diagnostic inverse analysis 

of concrete dams with statical excitation", Proceedings of 5th Euromech 

Solid Mechanics Conference ESMC_5, Thessaloniki (Greece), 17-22 

August 2003, J. of Mechanical Behavior of Materials, vol. 15, N. 6, 2004 

240. A Bolzon, G., Maier, G., Panico, M., "Material model calibration by 

indentation, imprint mapping and inverse analysis", Int. J. Solids and 

Structures, vol. 41, 2957-2975, 2004 

241. A Fedele, R., Filippini, M., Maier, G., "Constitutive model calibration for 

railway wheel steel through tension-torsion tests", Computers & Structures, 

vol. 83, 1005-1020, 2005 

242. C Maier, G., Ardito, R., Fedele, R., "Inverse analyses problems in structural 

engineering of concrete dams", SemiPlenary Lecture, World Congress of 

Computational Mechanics (WCCM VI), Beijing, September 5th-10th, 2004; 

in: Z. H. Yao, M. W. Yuan and W. X. Zhong Eds., Computational 

Mechanics, Springer, pp. 97-107, 2005

243. C Bocciarelli, M., Bolzon, G., Maier, G., "Mechanical characterization of 

anisotropic materials by indentation test, imprint mapping and inverse 

analysis", Keynote Lecture, Sixth World Conference on Computational 

Mechanics (WCCM VI), Sept. 5-10, 2004, Beijing (China), Tsinghua 

University Press, 2004 

244. C Maier, G., Bocciarelli, M., Fedele, R., "Some material parameter 

identifications in industry at various scales", International Symposium on 

Developments in Plasticity and Fracture, Centenary of M. T. Huber 

criterion, August 12-14, 2004, Krakow (Poland), 2004 

245. C Maier, G., Bocciarelli, M., Fedele, R., "Some innovative industrial prospects 

centered on inverse analyses", a Chapter in: Z. Mroz, G. Stavroulakis Eds., 

Parameter Identification of Materials and Structures, Cism Course, Springer- 

Verlag, Wien NewYork, pp. 55-94, 2005 

246. A Fedele, R., Maier, G., Miller, B., "Identification of elastic stiffness and local 

stresses in concrete dams by in situ tests and neural networks", Structure and 

Infrastructure Engineering, 1(3), 165-180, 2005 

247. A Bocciarelli, M., Bolzon, G., Maier, G., "Parameter identification in 

anisotropic elastoplasticity by indentation and imprint mapping", Int. J. 

Mechanics of Materials, vol. 37, 855-868, 2005 

248. A Fedele, R., Maier, G., Whelan, M., "Calibration of local constitutive models 

and variance assessment through measurements at the macroscale in 

heterogeneous media", Computer Methods in Appl. Mech. and Eng., vol. 

195, 4971-4990, 2006 

249. A Maier, G., Bocciarelli, M., Bolzon, G., Fedele, R., "Inverse analyses in 

fracture mechanics", Plenary Lecture, 11th International Conference on 

Fracture, Turin, 2005, Int. J. of Fracture, vol. 138, 47-73, 2006 

250. B Maier, G., Lettieri, M. A., Piola, L., "In situ mechanical characterisation of 

dam concrete and stress state by dilatometric measurements and inverse 

analysis", International Conference on Fracture (ICF11), Turin (Italy), 

March 20-25, 2005 

251. B Maier, G., Ardito, R., Fedele, R., "Diagnostic analyses of concrete dams", 

Semi-plenary lecture, 9th International Conference on Structural Safety and 

Reliability (ICOSSAR '05), Rome, 19-23 June, 2005, in G. Augusti, G. I. 

Schueller, M. Ciampoli Eds., Safety and Reliability of Engineering Systems 

and Structures, Millpress, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 2005 

252. A Fedele, R., Maier, G., Miller, B., "Health assessment of concrete dams by 

overall inverse analyses and neural networks", Int. J. of Fracture, 137, 151- 

172, 2006 

253. A Brofferio, C., Ardito, R., Maier, G., Fiorini, E., Xu, N., "CUORICINO status 

and CUORE prospects", Nuclear Physics B, 145, 268-271, 2005

254. A Bocciarelli, M., Maier, G., "Indentation and imprint mapping method for 

identification of residual stresses", Computational Materials Science, vol. 

39, 381-392, 2006 

255. A Maier, G., Bocciarelli, M., Fedele, R., "Parameter identification by inverse 

analysis in structural mechanics", IACM Expressions (Special Issue for the 

25th Anniversary, by invitation), n. 19, 21-28, 2006 

256. A Fedele, R., Maier, G., “Flat-jack tests and inverse analysis for the 

identification of stress states and elastic properties in concrete dams”, 

Meccanica, vol. 42, 387-402, 2007 

257. B Bocciarelli, M., Bolzon, G., Maier, G., "Three-point bending and indentation 

tests for the calibration of functionally graded materials models by inverse 

analysis", III European Conference on Computational Mechanics, Lisbon, 5- 

8 June 2006, in C.A. Mota Soares et al. Eds., Solid, Structures and Coupled 

Problems in Engineering, 2006 

258. B Fedele, R., Maier, G., Marazza, L., "Flat jack tests and parameter 

identification for diagnostic analysis of dams", III European Conference on 

Computational Mechanics, Lisbon, 5-8 June 2006, in C.A. Mota Soares et 

al., Eds., Solid, Structures and Coupled Problems in Engineering, 2006 

259. A Ardito, R., Cocchetti, G., Maier, G., "On structural safety assessment by 

load factor maximization in piecewise linear plasticity", European Journal 

Mechanics/Solids, 27, 859-881, 2008 

260. A Ageno, M., Bolzon, G., Maier, G., "Mechanical characterisation of freestanding 

elasto-plastic foils by means of membranometric measurements and 

inverse analysis", Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 38, 229- 

243, 2009 

261. C Maier, G., "Large dams: lights and shadows in structural engineering" (in 

Italian), Atti Accademia Udinese di Scienze, Lettere e Arti, Vol. IC, 99-114, 

2007; Rassegna Tecnica, LX, Jan., 18-22; March., 13-15, 2010 

262. A Ardito, R., Maier, G., Massalongo, G., "Diagnostic analysis of concrete 

dams based on seasonal hydrostatic loading", Engineering Structures, 30, 

3176-3185, 2008 

263. A Bocciarelli, M., Bolzon, G., Maier, G. "A constitutive model of metalceramic 

functionally graded material behavior: formulation and parameter 

identification", Computational Materials Science, 43, 16-26, 2008 

264. A Pedretti, M., Brofferio, C., Fiorini, E., Ardito, R., Maier, G. et alii "Cuore 

experiment: the search for neutrinoless double beta decay", International 

Journal of Modern Physics A, 23, n. 21, 3395-3398, 2008 

265. C Maier, G., Bolzon, G., Buljak, V., Garbowski, T., Miller, B. "Synergic 

combination of computational methods and experiments for structural 

diagnosis", Semiplenary Lecture in CMM 2009, Computer Methods in 

Mechanics, Chapter 24, 453-476, Springer, 1 st edition, January, 2010

266. A Ardito, R., Cocchetti, G., Maier, G., "Generalised limit analysis in 

poroplasticity by mathematical programming", Archive of Applied 

Mechanics, 80, 57-72, 2010 

267. A Maier, G., Bolzon, G., Buljak, V., Miller, B. "Assessment of elastic-plastic 

material parameters comparatively by three procedures based on indentation 

test and inverse analysis", Inverse Problems in Sciences and Engineering, 19 

(6), 815-837, 2011 

268. A Garbowski, T., Maier, G., Novati, G., "Diagnosis of concrete dams by flatjack 

tests and inverse analyses based on proper orthogonal decomposition", 

Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures, Vol. 6, n. 1-4, 2011 

269. A Buljak, V., Maier, G., "Proper orthogonal decomposition and radial basis 

functions in material characterization based on instrumented indentation", 

Engineering Structures, 33, 492-501, 2011 

270. A Garbowski, T., Maier, G., Novati, G., "On calibration of orthotropic elasticplastic 

constitutive models for paper foils by biaxial tests and inverse 

analyses", Structural Multidisciplinary Optimization, 46 (1), 111-128, 2012 

271. A Buljak, V., Maier, G., "Identification of residual stresses by instrumented 

elliptical indentation and inverse analysis", Mechanics Research 

Communications, 41, 21-29, 2012 

272 B Maier, G., Cocchetti, G., Garbowski, T., Novati, G., "Diagnosis of structures 

by inverse analyses: novel procedures applied to concrete dams and 

membranes", Plenary Lecture at Structural Engineering World Congress - 

SEWC 2011, 4-6 April 2011, Como, Italy 

273 B Maier, G., Buljak, V., Cocchetti, G., Garbowski, T., Novati, G., "Mechanical 

characterization of materials and diagnosis of structures by inverse analyses: 

some innovative procedures and applications", International Conference on 

Advances In Computational Mechanics (ACOME 2012), 14-16 August 

2012, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 

274 A Buljak, V., Cocchetti, G., Maier, G., "Calibration of brittle fracture models 

by sharp double indenters and inverse analysis", International Journal of 

Fracture, 184 (1), 123-136, 2013 

275 A Cocchetti, G., Mahini, M. R., Maier, G., "Mechanical characterization of 

foils with compression in their planes", Mechanics of Advanced Materials 

and Structures, to appear, 2013, doi: 10.1080/15376494.2012.726398 

276 C Maier, G., Buljak, V., Garbowski, T., Cocchetti, G., Novati, G., "Mechanical 

characterization of materials and diagnosis of structures by inverse analyses: 

some innovative procedures and applications", International Journal of 

Computational Methods, 11 (3), 1-14, 2014 

277 A Buljak, V., Bocciarelli, M., Maier, G., "Mechanical characterization of 

anisotropic elasto-plastic materials by indentation curves only", Meccanica, 

to appear, 2014

BOOKS AND MONOGRAPHS 

Cohn, M. Z., Maier, G., Eds., "Engineering plasticity by mathematical 

programming", Pergamon Press, New York, 1979. 

Maier, G., "Lecture notes on structural mechanics" (in Italian, 2 volumes), 

Cooperativa Libraria Clup, 1979. 

Maier, G., Ed., "Case histories in offshore engineering", CISM, Springer Verlag, 

Vienna, 1984. 

Brebbia, C. A., Maier, G., Eds., "Boundary elements", Springer Verlag, Berlin, 1985. 

Kane, J. H., Maier, G., Tosaka, N., Atluri, S. N., Eds., "Advances in boundary 

element techniques", Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1992. 

Maier, G., Comi, C., Corigliano, A., Perego, U., Hübel, H., "Bounds and estimates on 

inelastic deformations: a study of their practical usefulness", European Commission, 

Directorate General for Science, Research and Development, 'Codes and standards', 

Activity Group 2: 'Structural Analysis', EUR 16555 EN, Bruxelles, 1995. 

Maier, G., Comi, C., Corigliano, A., Perego, U., Pycko, S., White, P., "Simplified 

inelastic analysis methods in structural dynamics: a study of their practical 

usefulness", European Commission, Directorate General for Science, Research and 

Development, 'Codes and standards', Activity Group 2: 'Structural Analysis', ETNU- 

92-0055-I, Bruxelles, 1997. 

Weichert, D., Maier, G., Eds., "Inelastic analysis of structures under variable repeated 

loads: theory and engineering applications", Proc. of a "European Colloquium", 

Aachen, Kluwer Academic Publ. Dordrecht, 2000. 

Weichert, D., Maier, G., Eds., "Inelastic behaviour of structures under variable 

repeated loads: direct analysis methods", CISM book, Springer Verlag, Wien, 2002. 

Beskos, D., Maier, G., Eds., "Boundary element advances in solid mechanics", 

CISM, Springer Verlag, Wien, 2003.

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