This book is primarily a textbook written for engineers,  students and teachers, and for people working on fatigue problems of  engineering structures and materials. The book can be used for  graduate and undergraduate courses, workshops, and short courses for  people working in the industry or research institutes. The book also  offers useful comments for researchers in view of the practical  relevance of investigations and to plan future research.   An important theme of the book is the understanding of what happens in  the material of an engineering structure subjected to a spectrum of  cyclic loads in service. Knowledge of the fatigue mechanism in the  material and how it can be affected by a large variety of practical  conditions is essential for dealing with fatigue problems. The  structure must be designed for durability, and thus against fatigue.  This includes not only the overall concept of the structure and safety  and economic aspects, but also questions on detail design, joints,  production and material surface quality. The designer must predict the  fatigue performance of the structure. Knowledge of the various  influencing factors is essential. Similar considerations arise if  fatigue problems occur after a period in service when decisions have  to be made on remedial actions. A unique feature of the book is the  integrated approach to fatigue of engineering structures as outlined  in the picture on the front cover of the book.

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