Elements of Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics

by FILIATRAULT ANDRE

In order to reduce the seismic risk facing many densely populated regions worldwide, including Canada and the United States, modern earthquake engineering should be more widely applied. But current literature on earthquake engineering may be difficult to grasp for structural engineers who are untrained in seismic design. In addition no single resource addressed seismic design practices in both Canada and the United States until now. Elements of Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics was written to fill the gap. It presents the key elements of earthquake engineering and structural dynamics at an introductory level and gives readers the basic knowledge they need to apply the seismic provisions contained in Canadian and American building codes. But the scope of this book is not limited to structural analysis and design; it also discusses the basics of other relevant topics such as seismology, seismic risk analysis and geotechnical engineering, to help structural engineers work efficiently with other specialists on earthquake-resistant construction projects. Chapters end with a set of problems giving readers an insight into practical aspects of the subject.

TARGET AUDIENCE
This book is intended for senior undergraduate and graduate structural engineering students, and university educators as well as practicing engineers who will all find it a valuable resource.

Genres: Engineering

874 pages, Board Book

Published June 3, 2013

Reviews

[D.M. Budd · Rating 3 out of 5]

Written with context to the National Building Code of Canada, “Elements of Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics” efficiently presents the concepts of earthquake dynamics and ductility design. I appreciated the fast pace and breadth of the structural dynamics chapter. When compared to Anil Chopra’s guidebook, the information is appropriately scaled down for better transition to the more practical aspects of structural design. The limited scale does leave a lot of the differential equations and linear algebra open ended. The presentation choice is appropriate given that most modern structural dynamic design is carried out with complete software programs.