{"product_id":"fundamentals-of-seismic-loading-on-structures-hardback-9780470017555","title":"Fundamentals of Seismic Loading on Structures (Hardback) 9780470017555","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFundamentals of Seismic Loading on Structures\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eTapan K. Sen (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470017555, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 5 June 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e408 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.9 x 17 x 2.5 cm, 0.794 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book provides a practical guide to the basic essentials of earthquake engineering with a focus on seismic loading and structural design. Benefiting from the author’s extensive career in structural and earthquake engineering, dynamic analysis and lecturing, it is written from an industry perspective at a level suitable for graduate students.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Seismic Loading on Structures\u003c\/i\u003e is organised into four major sections: introduction to earthquakes and related engineering problems, analysis, seismic loading, and design concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFrom a practical perspective, reviews linear and non-linear behaviour, introduces concepts of uniform hazard spectra, discusses loading provisions in design codes and examines soil-structure interaction issues, allowing the reader to quickly identify and implement information in a working environment.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses probabilistic methods that are widely employed in the assessment of seismic hazard, illustrating the use of Monte Carlo simulation with a number of worked examples.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSummarises the latest developments in the field such as performance-based seismic engineering and advances in liquefaction research.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e“There are many books on earthquake engineering, but few are of direct use to the practising structural designer. This one, however, offers a new perspective, putting emphasis on the practical aspects of quantifying seismic loading, and explaining the importance of geotechnical effects during a major seismic event in readily understandable terms. The author has succeeded in marrying important seismological considerations with structural engineering practice, and this long-awaited book will find ready acceptance in the profession.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessor Patrick J. Dowling \u003ci\u003eCBE, DL, DSc, FIStructE, Hon MRIA, FIAE, FREng, FRS\u003c\/i\u003e Chairman, British Association for the Advancement of Science Emeritus Professor and Retired Vice Chancellor, University of Surrey\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction to Earthquakes 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 A Historical Perspective 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 The Nature of Earthquakes 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Plate Tectonics 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Focus and Epicentre 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Seismic Waves 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Seismometers 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Magnitude and Intensity 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.8 Reid’s Elastic Rebound Theory 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.9 Significant Milestones in Earthquake Engineering 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.10 Seismic Tomography 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.11 References 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Single Degree of Freedom Systems 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Free Vibration 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Periodic Forcing Function 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Arbitrary Forcing Function 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 References 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Systems with Many Degrees of Freedom 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Lumped Parameter Systems with Two Degrees of Freedom 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Lumped Parameter Systems with more than Two Degrees of Freedom 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Mode Superposition 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Damping Orthogonality 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Non-linear Dynamic Analysis 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 References 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Basics of Random Vibrations 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Concepts of Probability 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Harmonic Analysis 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Numerical Integration Scheme for Frequency Content 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 A Worked Example (Erzincan, 1992) 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 References 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Ground Motion Characteristics 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Characteristics of Ground Motion 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Ground Motion Parameters 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 References 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Introduction to Response Spectra 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 General Concepts 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Design Response Spectra 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Site Dependent Response Spectra 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Inelastic Response Spectra 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 References 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Basic Steps in Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis (PSHA) 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Guide to Analytical Steps 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 PSHA as Introduced by Cornell 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Monte Carlo Simulation Techniques 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Construction of Uniform Hazard Spectrum 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Further Computational Considerations 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 References 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Code Provisions 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Static Force Procedure 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 IBC 2006 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Eurocode 8 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 A Worked Example (IBC 2000) 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 References 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Inelastic Analysis and Design Concepts (with Particular Reference to H-Sections) 279\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Behaviour of Beam Columns 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Full Scale Laboratory Tests 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Concepts and Issues: Frames Subjected to Seismic Loading 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Proceeding with Dynamic Analysis (MDOF systems) 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Behaviour of Steel Members under Cyclic Loading 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Energy Dissipating Devices 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8 References 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Soil-Structure Interaction Issues 305\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Definition of the Problem 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Damaging Effects due to Amplification 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Damaging Effects Due to Liquefaction 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 References 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Liquefaction 323\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Definition and Description 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Evaluation of Liquefaction Resistance 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Liquefaction Analysis – Worked Example 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 SPT Correlation for Assessing Liquefaction 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Influence of Fines Content 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Evaluation of Liquefaction Potential of Clay (cohesive) Soil 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7 Construction of Foundations of Structures in the Earthquake Zones Susceptible to Liquefaction 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