Seismic design of buildings to Eurocode 8 /

Seismic design of buildings to Eurocode 8 / edited by Ahmed Y. Elghazouli. - 2nd edition. - xiv, 368 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 26 cm

Previous edition: London: Spon, 2009. "A Spon Press book."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Focusing on the seismic design of building structures and their foundations to Eurocode 8, this book covers the principles of seismic design in a clear but brief manner and then links these concepts to the provisions of Eurocode 8. It addresses the fundamental concepts related to seismic hazard, ground motion models, basic dynamics, seismic analysis, siting considerations, structural layout, and design philosophies, then leads to the specifics of Eurocode 8.

Specialized.

9781498751599 (hbk.) : £99.00 £99.00


Earthquake resistant design.
Earthquake resistant design--Standards--Europe.
Buildings--Earthquake effects.
House and Home.
House and Home.

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