Seismic behaviour and design of irregular and complex civil structures II. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Zbigniew Zembaty, Mario De Stefano, editors.
• Editors: Zembaty, Zbigniew; De Stefano, Mario
• Contents: Part I Ground Motion, Rotations and Wave Propagation Effects -- A general procedure for selecting and scaling ground motion records for nonlinear analysis of asymmetric-plan buildings -- Prediction of the “average” peak nonlinear seismic response of asymmetric buildings under bi-directional ground motion acting at an arbitrary angle of incidence -- Evaluation of torsional component of ground motion by different methods using dense array data -- Estimation of rotational ground motion effects on the Bell Tower of Parma Cathedral.-FOSREM -- Fibre-Optic System for Rotational Events & Phenomena Monitoring: construction, investigation and area of application -- Application of rotation rate sensors in measuring beam flexure and structural health monitoring -- Asymmetric continuum with shear and rotation strains including quantum synchronous processes -- Part II Seismic Analysis and Design of Irregular Structures -- Seismic assessment of RC frame buildings -- Torsional index of an asymmetric building based on mode shape -- An approximate method for assessing the seismic response of irregular in elevation asymmetric buildings -- Application of Nonlinear Static Procedures for the Seismic Assessment of a 9-Storey Asymmetric Plan Building -- Seismic assessment of an existing irregular RC building according to Eurocode 8 methods -- The concrete strength variability as source of irregularity for RC existing buildings -- The influence of axial load variation on the seismic performance of RC buildings -- Parametric study of inelastic seismic response of reinforced concrete frame buildings -- Seismic upgrading of vertically irregular existing r.c. frames by BRBs -- Application of nonlinear static method with corrective eccentricities to steel multi-storey braced buildings -- Influence of the interaction yield domain on lateral-torsional coupling of asymmetric single-storey systems -- Improved nonlinear static methods for prediction of the seismic response of asymmetric single-storey systems -- Influence of the rotational mass inertia on the torsional seismic response -- Seismic response trends of SDOF plan irregular structures. Simplified approach -- Maximum corner displacement amplifications for inelastic one-storey in-plan asymmetric systems under seismic excitation -- Earthquake-induced pounding between asymmetric steel buildings -- Dynamic Analysis of Irregular Multistorey Shear Wall Buildings Using Continuous-Discrete Approach -- Analysis of the dynamic response of masonry buildings with irregularities of localization of bearing elements due to mining shocks.-Numerical and experimental prediction method for induced vibrations in irregular buildings -- Stability Analysis of Żelazny Most Tailings Dam Loaded by Mining-Induced Earthquakes -- Part III Seismic Control and Monitoring of Irregular Structures -- Optimal drift and acceleration control of 3D irregular buildings by means of Multiple Tuned Mass Dampers -- Improved seismic performance of RCC building irregular in plan with water tank as passive TMD -- Behaviour of asymmetric structure with base isolation made of Polymeric Bearings.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 624.1/762; Engineering; Earthquake engineering; Structural engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General; Earthquake engineering; Structural engineering; Science -- Earth Sciences -- General; Technology & Engineering -- Mechanical; Economic geology; Dynamics & vibration; Civil engineering; Vibration; Technology & Engineering -- Civil -- General; Civil engineering, surveying & building; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319142463; 3319142461
• Related ISBNs: 9783319142456; 3319142453
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed November 12, 2015).
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