Seismic Analysis of Structures

Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte Ltd

Author(s): T. K. Datta

While numerous books have been written on earthquakes, earthquake resistance design, and seismic analysis and design of structures, none have been tailored for advanced students and practitioners, and those who would like to have most of the important aspects of seismic analysis in one place. With this book, readers will gain proficiencies in the following: fundamentals of seismology that all structural engineers must know; various forms of seismic inputs; different types of seismic analysis like, time and frequency domain analyses, spectral analysis of structures for random ground motion, response spectrum method of analysis; equivalent lateral load analysis as given in earthquake codes; inelastic response analysis and the concept of ductility; ground response analysis and seismic soil structure interaction; seismic reliability analysis of structures; and control of seismic response of structures.

• Provides comprehensive coverage, from seismology to seismic control
• Contains useful empirical equations often required in the seismic analysis of structures
• Outlines explicit steps for seismic analysis of MDOF systems with multi support excitations
• Works through solved problems to illustrate different concepts
• Makes use of MATLAB, SAP2000 and ABAQUAS in solving example problems of the book
• Provides numerous exercise problems to aid understanding of the subject