Earthquake-Resistant Structures: Design, Build and Retrofit

by Khan, Mohiuddin Ali, Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9781856175012
• ISBN10: 1856175014
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-03-25
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Ltd

Summary

Earthquake engineering is the ultimate challenge for structural engineers. Even if natural phenomena involve great uncertainties, structural engineers need to design buildings, bridges, and dams capable of resisting the destructive forces produced by them. These disasters have created a new awareness about the disaster preparedness and mitigation. Before a building, utility system, or transportation structure is built, engineers spend a great deal of time analyzing those structures to make sure they will perform reliably under seismic and other loads. The purpose of this book is to provide structural engineers with tools and information to improve current building and bridge design and construction practices and enhance their sustainability during and after seismic events. In this book, Khan explains the latest theory, design applications and Code Provisions. Earthquake-Resistant Structures features seismic design and retrofitting techniques for low and high raise buildings, single and multi-span bridges, dams and nuclear facilities. The author also compares and contrasts various seismic resistant techniques in USA, Russia, Japan, Turkey, India, China, New Zealand, and Pakistan. Written by a world renowned author and educator Seismic design and retrofitting techniques for all structures Tools improve current building and bridge designs Latest methods for building earthquake-resistant structures Combines physical and geophysical science with structural engineering

Table of Contents

Design, Build and Retrofit

Seismology and Seismicity

History and Classification of Earthquakes

Common Features between Recurring Earthquakes

Study of Indian Ocean Tsunamis and the Pacific Tsunamis

Local Seismicity, Fault Locations, Tectonic Plate Movements

Foundation Types and Reactions

Standard Formulae for Soil Science

Foundation Vibrations

Foundation Types

Design and Retrofit of Structures

Rise and High Rise Buildings

Single and Multi-span Bridges

Dams and Nuclear Facilities

Seismic Design & Retrofit Techniques

Preservation of Heritage Buildings by Strengthening

Tensile Strength of Existing Masonry Buildings Improvement

Strategies for Resisting Earthquakes

Compliance with Construction Codes

Seismic Resistant Techniques in USA, Russia and Japan

Hot and Cold Weather Concreting Techniques

Strapping and Tying Footings

Developing Local and New Lightweight Materials, LYTAG, FRP and Ferrocement

Innovative Segmental and Precast Concrete Construction

Use of Integral Abutment Bridge Frames Appendices

Seismic Maps and Zoning

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