Fundamentals of Earthquake Engineering | by Amr Elnashai and Luigi Di Sarno | ISBN: 9780470024836. Engineering Seismology. Structural and Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering. Structural Configurations for Effective Earthquake Resistance. Structural Response to Earthquake.

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Fundamentals of Earthquake Engineering

by Amr Elnashai and Luigi Di Sarno
ISBN:9780470024836

Combining aspects of engineering seismology, structural and geotechnical earthquake engineering, this book assembles the vital components required for a deep understanding of response of structures to earthquake ground motion.

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Fundamentals of Earthquake Engineering







Foreword
Preface and Acknowledgements
Introduction
Context, Framework and Scope
Use Scenarios

Abbreviations
Symbols
Chapter 1 – Earthquake Characteristics
1.1: Causes of Earthquakes
1.2: Measuring Earthquakes
1.3: Source-to-Site Effects
1.4: Effects of Earthquakes
References


Chapter 2 – Response of Structures
2.1: General
2.2: Conceptual Framework
2.3: Structural Response Characteristics
References

Chapter 3 – Earthquake Input Motion
3.1: General
3.2: Earthquake Occurrence and Return Period
3.3: Ground-Motion Models (Attenuation Relationships)
3.4: Earthquake Spectra
3.5: Earthquake Records
3.6: Duration and Number of Cycles of Earthquake Ground Motions
3.7: Use of Earthquake Databases
3.8: Software for Deriving Spectra and Generation of Ground-Motion Records
References

Chapter 4 – Response Evaluation
4.1: General
4.2: Conceptual Framework
4.3: Ground Motion and Load Modelling
4.4: Seismic Load Combinations
4.5: Structural Modelling
4.6: Methods of Analysis
4.7: Performance Levels and Objectives
4.8: Output for Assessment
Final Project
4.9: Concluding Remarks
References

Appendix A – Structural Configurations and Systems for Effective Earthquake Resistance
A.1: Structural Configurations
A.2: Structural Systems
References


Appendix B – Damage to Structures
B.1: Structural Deficiencies
B.2: Examples of Damage to Buildings
B.3: Examples of Damage to Bridges
B.4: Lessons Learnt from Previous Earthquakes
References

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