Computational Methods in Earthquake Engineering [Paperback]

This book provides an insight in advanced methods and concepts for structural analysis and design against seismic loading. The book consists of 25 chapters dealing with a wide range of timely issues in contemporary Earthquake Engineering. In brief, the topics covered are: collapse assessment, record selection, effect of soil conditions, problems in seismic design, protection of monuments, earth dam structures and liquid containers, numerical methods, lifetime assessment, post-earthquake measures.

A common ground of understanding is provided between the communities of Earth Sciences and Computational Mechanics towards mitigating seismic risk. The topic is of great social and scientific interest, due to the large number of scientists and practicing engineers currently working in the field and due to the great social and economic consequences of earthquakes.Computational Methods in Earthquake Engineering provides an insight in advanced methods and concepts for the design and analysis of seismic loading. The book consists of 25 chapters dealing with a wide range of timely issues in contemporary Earthquake Engineering.D.G. Lignos, H. Krawinkler, A.S. Whittaker: Collapse Assessment of Steel Moment Resisting Frames under Earthquake Shaking.- C. Adam, C. J?ger: Seismic Induced Global Collapse of Non-Deteriorating Frame Structures.- A. Sextos, E. Katsanos, A. Georgiou, P. Faraonis, G.D. Manolis: On the evaluation of EC8-based record selection procedures for the dynamic analysis of buildings and bridges.- D. Assimaki, Wei Li, M. Fragiadakis: Site Effects In Ground Motion Models For Structural Performance Estimation.- A.J. Kappos, E.D. Goutzika, S.P. Stefanidou, A.G. Sextos: Problems in pushover analysis of bridges sensitive to torsion.- S.J. Pardalopoulos and S.J. Pantazopoulou: Spatial Displacement Patterns of R.C. Buildings under Seismic Loads.- Demetrios M. Cotsovos , Michael D. Kotsovos: Constitutive Modelling Of Concrete Behaviour: Nelƒ!