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Author Ali Khan, Mohiuddin

Title Earthquake-resistant structures : design, build and retrofit / Mohiuddin Ali Khan
Published Oxford : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2009

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Contents Machine generated contents note: 1.Modern Earthquake Engineering: An Overview -- 1.1.Introduction and Review of Literature -- 1.2.The Basics of Earthquakes -- 1.3.The Most Destructive Earthquakes on Record -- 1.4.Is Seismic Activity Increasing? -- 1.5.Some Seismological History -- 1.6.Measurement of Earthquake Intensity and Magnitude -- 1.7.Seismic Instrumentation -- 1.8.Comprehensive Seismic Study -- 1.9.Applications of Seismic Design Codes -- 1.10.The Role of the U.S. Geological Survey -- 1.11.Conclusions on the State of Art -- Selected Bibliography -- Sources -- Bibliographical Entries by Category -- 2.Seismology and Earthquake Effects for Engineers -- 2.1.Introduction -- 2.2.Basic Seismology -- 2.3.Induced Seismicity -- 2.4.Wave Generation and Composition -- 2.5.Earthquake Prediction and Forecasting -- 2.6.Earthquake-Triggered Tsunamis -- 2.7.Seismology-Related Hazards -- 2.8.Seismology Software -- 2.9.Conclusions on Seismology and Earthquake Effects -- Selected Bibliography
5.3.Recent Developments in Seismic Science and Technology -- 5.4.Recent Innovative Solutions -- 5.5.Simulations as Analysis and Design Tools -- 5.6.Investing in Research for Effective Seismic Resistance -- 5.7.Education in Risk Assessment, Mitigation, and Remediation -- 5.8.Conclusions -- Selected Bibliography -- Sources -- Bibliographic Entries by Category -- 6.Tsunamis, Earthquakes, and Nuclear Power -- 6.1.Introduction -- 6.2.The Tohoku Tsunami -- 6.3.A Primer on Nuclear Power-Advantages and Disadvantages -- 6.4.Nuclear Reactors and Tsunamis in the United States -- 6.5.The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Response to Fukushima Daiichi -- 6.6.California's Seismicity and Nuclear Power -- 6.7.Early-Warning Systems -- 6.8.U.S. Nuclear Sites: Preparing for the Unlikely -- 6.9.What Can We Learn from Japan's Misfortune? -- 6.10.Conclusions on Tsunamis, Earthquakes and Nuclear Power -- Selected Bibliography -- Sources -- Bibliographic Entries by Category
7.Post-Disaster Engineering: The Pakistan Earthquake of 2005 -- 7.1.Introduction -- 7.2.Case Study: 2005 Pakistan Earthquake -- 7.3.Pakistan Disaster Response -- 7.4.Post-Disaster Investigation -- 7.5.Recommendations -- 7.6.Broad Recommendations -- 7.7.Remedial Work by ERRA -- 7.8.Conclusions from Pakistan Earthquake Study -- Selected Bibliography -- Sources -- Additional Sources -- Bibliographic Entries by Category -- 8.Seismic Bridge Design -- 8.1.Introduction -- 8.2.Physical Effects of Seismic Activity -- 8.3.FHWA Seismic Design and Retrofit -- 8.4.Development of Seismic Bridge Design Codes -- 8.5.Recent Developments in Bridge Seismic Design -- 8.6.Simplified Steps in Seismic Design of Bridges -- 8.7.Seismic Planning and Detailed Design -- 8.8.Important Design Developments -- 8.9.Comparison of Highway and Railway Bridges -- 8.10.Alternate Methods of Seismic Analysis -- 8.11.Conclusions for Seismic Bridge Design -- Selected Bibliography -- Sources
Bibliographic Entries by Category -- 9.Bridge Seismic Retrofit Methods for Seismic Events -- 9.1.Introduction -- 9.2.Retrofit Prioritization -- 9.3.Improving Seismic-Resistant Systems -- 9.4.Preparing Seismic Retrofit Feasibility Reports -- 9.5.Applicable Retrofit Design for Existing Bridges -- 9.6.Retrofit of Simple Multi-Span Bridges -- 9.7.Substructure Detailing and Retrofit -- 9.8.Uncommon Retrofit Concepts -- 9.9.Computer Software -- 9.10.Conclusions on Seismic Analysis, Prioritization and Retrofit -- Selected Bibliography -- Bibliographical Entries by Category -- 10.Seismic Design for Buildings -- 10.1.Introduction -- 10.2.Development of U.S. Seismic Building Codes -- 10.3.Seismic Effects on Foundations and Superstructure -- 10.4.Site Conditions and Geotechnical Report -- 10.5.Structural Response -- 10.6.Estimating Lateral Forces -- 10.7.Structural Components -- 10.8.Performance Levels -- 10.9.Conclusions on Seismic Design of Buildings -- Selected Bibliography -- Sources
11.Performance-Based Design and Retrofit Methods for Buildings -- 11.1.Introduction -- 11.2.A Diagnostic Approach to Retrofit -- 11.3.Seismic Evaluation of Individual Buildings -- 11.4.Model Buildings and Model Retrofit -- 11.5.Measures to Reduce Vibrations -- 11.6.FEMA Rehabilitation Procedures -- 11.7.Categories of Rehabilitation -- 11.8.Earthquake Simulations in Analysis and Design -- 11.9.Retrofit Prioritizing -- 11.10.New Developments in Seismic Retrofitting -- 11.11.Nonstructural Components -- 11.12.Repair and Retrofit of Nonengineered Buildings -- 11.13.Seismic Retrofit of Historic Buildings -- 11.14.Conclusions on Performance Based Design and Retrofit Methods for Buildings -- Selected Bibliography -- Sources -- Bibliographic Entries by Category -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Appendix C -- Appendix D -- Appendix E -- Appendix F -- Appendix G
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
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Subject Earthquake engineering.
Earthquake engineering
Soil & rock mechanics.
Building construction & materials.
Earthquake engineering.
Structural engineering.
Construction & heavy industry.
Technology.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780080949444
0080949444