Performance-Based Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings addresses the critical need for specialized knowledge and advanced techniques to conduct accurate structural response assessments, particularly for buildings in earthquake-prone regions or older edifices not originally designed to withstand seismic forces.
The book focuses on nonlinear analysis models, integrating theory-based principles, contextual specifications, and fully validated experimental data to optimally maintain the integrity of new and existing buildings under variable forces. By systematically outlining state-of-the-art approaches for characterizing and predicting the behavior of key structural components―including beams, columns, beam-column joints, walls, coupling beams, and slab diaphragms―supported by real-world examples and case studies that illustrate their applicability, this essential reference resource makes complex seismic evaluation methodologies accessible to technical readers both in academia and industry. The inclusion of performance-based seismic design strategies is also a prominent highlight, delivering a comprehensive framework for examining and strengthening reinforced concrete buildings against seismic threats.
Originally published by the Architectural Institute of Korea (AIK) and the Korea Concrete Institute (KCI), this volume serves as a national reference for performance-based seismic design. It provides essential insights and employs advanced tools to advance seismic design and retrofit practices, supporting global efforts to enhance long-term resilience in built environment development.
- Introduces advanced nonlinear analysis models to significantly refine seismic performance evaluations for reinforced concrete buildings, improving both their accuracy and utility
- Provides detailed theoretical explanations and contextual background for each model, grounding understanding of the principles that underpin nonlinear analysis in the context of earthquake-resistant building design
- Demonstrates practical applications through well-curated examples and case studies, bridging the gap between theory and real-world implementation of performance-based seismic design to address related complex challenges effectively
Hong-Gun Park graduated from the Department of Architecture at Seoul National University in 1985 and completed the master's program in 1987. After graduating, he worked as a structural designer for two years at the Jeonwoo Structural Design Office and then went to the University of Texas at Austin in 1990, where he received his PhD in 1994. From 1995 to the summer of 1997, he worked as a director of the Comrades Structural Engineers Office. He was then appointed as a faculty member in the Department of Architecture at Seoul National University from the second semester of 1997 and has been working there since. Currently, he teaches two courses in architectural structural systems and reinforced concrete for undergraduate programs, and finite element application and architectural seismic engineering for graduate programs. His research expertise includes concrete structural design, analysis, earthquake-resistant design, and composite structural design. Prof. Park is the past President of the Korea Concrete Institute (KCI) and at present, he is the President of the Korea Protective Facility Institute (KPFI). He is also a member of two national academic societies in Korea (NEAK and KAST) and a Fellow member of the American Concrete Institute (ACI). He received The ACI Chester Paul Siess Award for Excellence in Structural Research twice, in 2009 and 2012.
