Lavan O., De Stefano M. (Eds.) Seismic Behaviour and Design of Irregular and Complex Civil Structures

Springer Science+Business Media, Dordrecht, 2013, 374 p., ISBN: 978-94-007-5376-1, 978-94-007-5377-8Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering 24Real structures are almost always irregular as perfect regularity is an idealization that very rarely occurs. Structural irregularities may vary dramatically in their nature, and, in principle, the concept of irregularity is a fuzzy one. Because of the complex behaviour of such structures under earthquake excitations, it is not surprising that, in spite of the large research efforts in plan irregular building structures dating back to the 1970s, even in recent years, many papers have been devoted to a better understanding of seismic response both of simplified one-storey and of multi-storey building models.The book provides for the most updated review of the issue, including contributions coming from 13 countries and giving a complete and international outlook. It is an essential tool for understanding the problem of structural irregularities and provides for the most updated review of this issue, starting from ground rotations, angle of incidence of seismic waves and their effects on structures, through the study of the seismic behaviour, the analysis and design of such structures, up to control and monitoring of irregular buildings. The topic of ground rotations is new in the context of irregular buildings and was added under the umbrella of TG8 in the workshop and in the book for the first time.Ground Rotations, Angle of Incidence of Seismic Waves, and Their Effect on Structures
Seismic Behaviour of Irregular Structures
Seismic Analysis of Irregular Structures
Seismic Design of Irregular Structures
Seismic Control and Monitoring of Irregular Structures