This paper reviews aspects of current design procedures for seismic design of structures,
and specifically examines their relevance to the design of light framed residential buildings …

In common with many regions of the world which experience low to moderate levels of
seismicity, the majority of domestic houses in Australia are not designed specifically to resist …

Modern seismic design codes impose severe ductility requirements for the design of steel
structures in high seismicity areas, such as Greece. However, in practice, the design of low …

Because of its large contribution to the environmental instability of the planet, the building
industry will soon be subjected to a worldwide scrutiny. As a consequence, all professionals …

The goal of existing building codes and standards for the evaluation and strengthening of
existing buildings is to provide for safe buildings by prescribing loads and material …

After an overview of the special problems inherent in the design of earthquake-resistant
buildings to be constructed in regions of high seismic risk, the states of the art and practice …

The developments in the last three decades in the area of seismic design of mechanical and
electrical equipment, architectural components, as well as other secondary structures and …

This very readable book primarily addresses designers of reinforced concrete structures, but
potential readers interested in the fundamental issues of earthquake structural engineering …

This book is intended as a design guide for practitioners and advanced students with a
sound knowledge of structural design who are not expert in seismic aspects of design, and …

The ultimate strength design method for steel-frame buildings subjected to severe
earthquakes is presented. The proposed method is based on current knowledges on the …