Ductility of Seismic-Resistant Steel Structures

by Victor Gioncu, Federico Mazzolani

Overview

This book is a state-of-the-art report on the ductility of steel structures, containing a comprehensive review of the technical literature available, and presenting the results of the authors' own extensive research activities in this area. Analytical and numerical methods are described, and a wealth of practical information is provided. Ductility of Seismic-Resistant Steel Structures will be of great use to advanced students, researchers, designers and professionals in the field of civil, structural and earthquake engineering.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780419225508
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/25/2002
Edition description:	BOOK & CD
Pages:	718
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Victor Gioncu and Federico Mazzolani

Table of Contents

Preface. Notations. 1. Why Ductility Control? 2. Learning from Earthquakes. Seismic Decade 1985-1995. 3. Basic Design Philosophy. 4. Material and Element Ductilities. 5. Section and Stub Ductilities. 6. Member Ductility Evaluation. 7. Advances in Member Ductility. 8. Comprehensive Methodology for Ductility Design. Appendix. DUCTROT computer program.

Editorial Reviews

'Intended as a guide for structural engineers seeking to design economical but safer steel structures, this publication provides a critical review of advanced issues in the analysis of seismic-resistant steel structures' - Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research News

From the Publisher

Starting with the Aesop's fable, "The Oak and the Reeds," whose moral is that sometimes it is better to bend with forces that are too strong to oppose, Gioncu (structural design, Politechnia U., Timisoara, Romania) and Mazzolani (structural engineering, U. of Naples-Federico II, Italy) explain the purpose of ductility control in seismic design. They then discuss lessons learned from the seismic decade of 1985-95; their basic design philosophy; and specific kinds of ductilities, and methodology for evaluation and design. The book includes diagrams of structural factors and b&w photos of earthquake damage, and appends a general description and user guide for the DUCTROT M computer program contained on the CD-ROM. Spon Press is an imprint of Taylor & Francis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)