Design of Seismic Isolated Structures By Farzad Naeim, James M. Kelly

Design of Seismic Isolated Structures






Design of Seismic Isolated Structures: From Theory to Practice
By Farzad Naeim, James M. Kelly
Contributor Farzad Naeim, James M. Kelly
Edition: illustrated
Published by John Wiley and Sons, 1999
ISBN 0471149217, 9780471149217
289 pages, 15Mb PDF

Complete, practical coverage of the evaluation, analysis, and design and
code requirements of seismic isolation systems.

Based on the concept of reducing
seismic demand rather than increasing the earthquake resistance capacity
of structures, seismic isolation is a surprisingly simple approach to
earthquake protection. However, proper application of this technology
within complex seismic design code requirements is both complicated and
difficult.

Design of Seismic Isolated Structures provides complete, up-to-date
coverage of seismic isolation, complete with a systematic development of
concepts in theory and practical application supplemented by numerical
examples. This book/CD-ROM set helps design professionals navigate and
understand the ideas and procedures involved in the analysis, design,
and development of specifications for seismic isolated structures. It
also provides a framework for satisfying code requirements while
retaining the favorable cost-effective and damage control aspects of
this new technology. An indispensable resource for practicing and
aspiring engineers and architects, Design of Seismic Isolated Structures
includes:
* Isolation system components.
* Complete coverage of code provisions for seismic isolation.
* Mechanical characteristics and modeling of isolators.
* Buckling and stability of elastomeric isolators.
* Examples of seismic isolation designs.
* Specifications for the design, manufacture, and testing of isolation
devices.