Fundamentals of Seismic Loading on Structures (PDF)

This book provides a practical guide to the basic essentials of
earthquake engineering with a focus on seismic loading and
structural design. Benefiting from the author's extensive
career in structural and earthquake engineering, dynamic analysis
and lecturing, it is written from an industry perspective at a
level suitable for graduate students.

Fundamentals of Seismic Loading on Structures is
organised into four major sections: introduction to earthquakes and
related engineering problems, analysis, seismic loading, and design
concepts.

* From a practical perspective, reviews linear and non-linear
behaviour, introduces concepts of uniform hazard spectra, discusses
loading provisions in design codes and examines soil-structure
interaction issues, allowing the reader to quickly identify and
implement information in a working environment.

* Discusses probabilistic methods that are widely employed in the
assessment of seismic hazard, illustrating the use of Monte Carlo
simulation with a number of worked examples.

* Summarises the latest developments in the field such as
performance-based seismic engineering and advances in liquefaction
research.

"There are many books on earthquake engineering, but few
are of direct use to the practising structural designer. This
one, however, offers a new perspective, putting emphasis on the
practical aspects of quantifying seismic loading, and explaining
the importance of geotechnical effects during a major seismic event
in readily understandable terms. The author has succeeded in
marrying important seismological considerations with structural
engineering practice, and this long-awaited book will find ready
acceptance in the profession."

Professor Patrick J. Dowling CBE, DL, DSc, FIStructE, Hon
MRIA, FIAE, FREng, FRS Chairman, British Association for the
Advancement of Science Emeritus Professor and Retired Vice
Chancellor, University of Surrey