Topics in Modal Analysis I, Volume 5. Proceedings of the 30
th
IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2012,
the fifth volume of six from the Conference, brings together 53 contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Structural Dynamics, including papers on: Modal Parameter Identification
Damping of Materials and Members
New Methods
Structural Health Monitoring
Processing Modal Data
Operational Modal Analysis
Damping
Excitation Methods
Active Control
Damage Detection for Civil Structures
System Identification:  Applications