Concrete Structures in Earthquake Regions

Earthquakes pose one of the greatest challenges to structural designers. The last ten years have seen great human and economic loss from the collapse of concrete structures following earthquakes in Mexico City, Turkey, California and elsewhere. Many of the world's largest conurbations continue to face a major seismic threat.

Recent significant advances have been made in design, analysis and construction technologies for earthquake resistant concrete structures and have led to the need for an up-to-date survey of current practice. Concrete Structures in Earthquake Regions: Design and Analysis provides this survey. The comprehensive coverage will guide engineers through the new technology and practices in this highly complex area of construction.

Coverage includes: an overview of earthquake resistant design; choice of earthquake resisting system; analysis for earthquake effects; behaviour of reinforced concrete under cyclic loading; design of frames, shear walls and diaphragms; codes of practice; soils and foundations; base isolation; bridges, dams and industrial chimneys.

Key features: provides a fundamental understanding of structural behaviour with practical solutions to design problems; emphasis is on reinforced concrete, with extensive additional coverage of precast and prestressed concrete; includes a major review of current research knowledge on seismic response of concrete; and presents and compares seismic code requirements for the United States, New Zealand, Japan and Europe.

This is an essential reference for practicing civil and structural engineers and architects involved with projects in earthquake regions. Undergraduate and advanced students of earthquake engineering will welcome the comprehensive and approachable coverage.