Concrete Buildings in Seismic Regions, Second Edition
eBook - ePub

Concrete Buildings in Seismic Regions, Second Edition

  1. 831 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Concrete Buildings in Seismic Regions, Second Edition

About this book

Reinforced concrete (R/C) is one of the main building materials used worldwide, and an understanding of its structural performance under gravity and seismic loads, albeit complex, is crucial for the design of cost effective and safe buildings.Concrete Buildings in Seismic Regions comprehensively covers of all the analysis and design issues related

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. Preface to the second edition
  7. Preface to the first edition
  8. Authors
  9. Chapter 1Introduction
  10. Chapter 2 An overview of structural dynamics
  11. Chapter 3 Design principles, seismic actions, performance requirements, compliance criteria
  12. Chapter 4 Configuration of earthquake-resistant R/C structural systemsStructural behaviour
  13. Chapter 5 Analysis of the structural system
  14. Chapter 6 Capacity design – design action effects – safety verifications
  15. Chapter 7 Reinforced concrete materials under seismic actions
  16. Chapter 8 Seismic-resistant R/C frames
  17. Chapter 9 Seismic-resistant R/C walls and diaphragms
  18. Chapter 10 Seismic design of foundations
  19. Chapter 11 Seismic pathology
  20. Chapter 12 Emergency post-earthquake damage inspection, assessment and human life protection measures
  21. Chapter 13 Seismic assessment and retrofitting of R/C buildings
  22. Chapter 14 Technology of repair and strengthening
  23. Chapter 15 Seismic isolation and energy dissipation systems
  24. References
  25. Index