Publisher's Synopsis
Buildings in moderate to high seismic risk regions are often designed for earthquake forces that are less than those corresponding to elastic response at anticipated earthquake intensities. Seismic design of reinforced concrete buildings is performed by determining earthquake design forces for the anticipated seismic activity in the region, from the building code adopted by the local authority. Lateral force resisting systems for these buildings may have to dissipate earthquake induced energy through significant inelasticity in their critical regions. These regions require special design and detailing techniques to sustain cycles of inelastic deformation reversals without a significant loss in strength. This volume is intended to comprehensive knowledge on the performance of non-structural elements in earthquake - to reduce the risk of injury to people, to reduce damage and to avoid adverse structural effects. It brings together research and reviews on concepts and principles of seismic design, including strategies for designing earthquake-resistant buildings to ensure the health, safety, and security of building occupants and assets. The objective of this volume is to present recent knowledge on earthquake protection measures for buildings in a simple and easy to understand manner. Chapters deal with different topics aiming to mitigate geo-hazards such as: Seismic hazard analysis, Ground investigation for seismic design, Seismic design, assessment and remediation, Earthquake site response analysis and soil-structure interaction analysis. In order to design structures to resist strong earthquakes, it is necessary to have an understanding of structural dynamics and the nonlinear behavior of structures. Structural steel continues to offer several economical and effective means for the design and construction of earthquake-resistant structures.
