Earthquake-Resistant Structures

Informationen zum Autor Dr. Khan has more than 35 years of experience as a structural and bridge engineer, project and design manager for transportation and industrial clients. Ali has supervised numerous design projects on behalf of the New Jersey Department of Transportation, New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Maryland State Highway Administration and Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority Klappentext The field of earthquake engineering has become a well-recognized discipline in all seismically active areas of the world. Designed to educate new generations of earthquake engineers as well as introduce new engineering and scientific concepts to practicing structural engineers and architects! this book combines information from a variety of sources. Structural dynamics! structural analysis! and seismology are explained in plain language the part they play in the design of earthquake-resistant structures. Unique to this book are detailed discussion of topics! such as earthquake propagation! influence of local site conditions! structural response! soil-structure interaction! and seismic response of nonstructural elements. These topics are not covered in sufficient detail in other books! but are important for understanding seismic code provisions. This book is for those design engineers who wish to learn beyond simply using the codes as a guideline. Zusammenfassung Earthquake engineering is the ultimate challenge for structural engineers. This book features seismic design and retrofitting techniques for low and high rise buildings! single and multi-span bridges! dams and nuclear facilities. It also compares and contrasts various seismic resistant techniques in USA! Russia! Japan! Turkey! India! and China.

Autorentext
Dr. Khan has more than 35 years of experience as a structural and bridge engineer, project and design manager for transportation and industrial clients. Ali has supervised numerous design projects on behalf of the New Jersey Department of Transportation, New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Maryland State Highway Administration and Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority

Klappentext
Although the field of Earthquake Engineering started in the late 1920?s and early 1930?s in Japan and California, it has now become a well-recognized discipline in all seismically active areas of the world. Designed to educate new generations of earthquake engineers, as well as introduce new engineering and scientific concepts to practicing structural engineers and architects, this book combines information from a variety of sources such as structural dynamics, structural analysis, and seismology, explaining in plain language the part they play in designing earthquake resistant structures. Unique to this book is a detail discussion of topics such as: earthquake propagation, influence of local site conditions, structural response, soil-structure interaction, and seismic response of nonstructural elements. Topics not usually covered in sufficient detail in other books but are important for understanding seismic code provisions.

Zusammenfassung
Earthquake engineering is the ultimate challenge for structural engineers. This book features seismic design and retrofitting techniques for low and high rise buildings, single and multi-span bridges, dams and nuclear facilities. It also compares and contrasts various seismic resistant techniques in USA, Russia, Japan, Turkey, India, and China.

Inhalt
Part One: Seismology and Seismicity Chapter 1 History and Classification of Earthquakes, Chapter 2 Common Features between Recurring Earthquakes Chapter 3 Study of Indian Ocean Tsunamis and the Pacific Tsunamis Chapter 4 Local Seismicity, Fault Locations, Tectonic Plate MovementsPart Two: Foundation Types and Reactions Chapter 5 Standard Formulae for Soil ScienceChapter 6 Foundation VibrationsChapter 7 Foundation Types Part Three: Design and Retrofit of StructuresChapter 8 Rise and High Rise BuildingsChapter 9 Single and Multi-span BridgesChapter 10 Dams and Nuclear FacilitiesChapter 11 Seismic Design & Retrofit TechniquesChapter 12 Preservation of Heritage Buildings by StrengtheningChapter 13 Tensile Strength of Existing Masonry Buildings ImprovementPart Four: Strategies for Resisting EarthquakesChapter 14 Compliance with Construction Codes Chapter 15 Seismic Resistant Techniques in USA, Russia and JapanChapter 16 Hot and Cold Weather Concreting Techniques Chapter 17 Strapping and Tying FootingsChapter 18 Developing Local and New Lightweight Materials, LYTAG, FRP and FERROCEMENT Chapter 19 Innovative Segmental and Precast Concrete Construction Chapter 20 Use of Integral Abutment Bridge Frames AppendicesAppendix 1 Seismic Maps and Zoning