Sen Tapan K. Fundamentals of Seismic Loading on Structures

John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2009. — 407 p. — ISBN: 978-0-470-01755-5.Since ancient times, earthquakes have taken a heavy toll on human life and property, made worse on a psychological level by the unexpected nature of the event. Mitigation of the damage caused by earthquakes is a prime requirement in many parts of the world today. As part of the design process, assessment of seismic loading is of fundamental importance and is the key step before any building design activity can be undertaken. Generally this also requires the assessment of an appropriate structural loading.Introduction to Earthquakes
Single Degree of Freedom Systems
Systems with Many Degrees of Freedom
Basics of Random Vibrations
Ground Motion Characteristics
Introduction to Response Spectra
Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis
Code Provisions
Inelastic Analysis and Design Concepts (with Particular Reference to
H-Sections)
Soil-Structure Interaction Issues
Liquefaction
Performance Based Seismic Engineering – An Introduction