EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN OF STRUCTURES

PANKAJ AGRAWAL · MANISH SHRIKHANDE

Jan 2006 · PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.

About this ebook

This comprehensive and well-organized book presents the concepts and principles of earthquake resistant design of structures in an easy-to-read style. The use of these principles helps in the implementation of seismic design practice. The book adopts a step-by-step approach, starting from the fundamentals of structural dynamics to application of seismic codes in analysis and design of structures. The text also focusses on seismic evaluation and retrofitting of reinforced concrete and masonry buildings. The text has been enriched with a large number of diagrams and solved problems to reinforce the understanding of the concepts. Intended mainly as a text for undergraduate and postgraduate students of civil engineering, this text would also be of considerable benefit to practising engineers, architects, field engineers and teachers in the field of earthquake resistant design of structures.

About the author

Agarwal, Pankaj Pankaj Agarwal, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor at the Department of Earthquake Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. He has been engaged in teaching and research in earthquake resistant design of masonry and RC structures, post-damage detection and survey of earthquake affected areas and buildings, and health monitoring. Dr. Agarwal is a member of Indian Society of Earthquake Technology (ISET). Shrikhande, Manish Manish Shrikhande, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor at the Department of Earthquake Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. He is a recipient of Young Engineer Award of Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) and Career Award of AICTE.