Seismic Behaviour and Design of Irregular and Complex Civil Structures

Mario De Stefano

ISBN 10: 9400753764 / ISBN 13: 9789400753761

Published by Springer Netherlands, Springer Mär 2013, 2013

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This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -Structural irregularities are one of the most frequent causes of severe damages in buildings, as evidenced by the numerous earthquakes in recent years. This issue is of particular importance,since real structures are almost all irregular. Furthermore, structural irregularities depend on several factors often very difficult to predict. This book is an essential tool for understanding the problem of structural irregularities and provides the most up-to-date review on this topic, covering the aspects of ground rotations, analysis, design, control and monitoring of irregular structures. It includes24 contributions from authors of 13 countries, giving a complete and international view of the problem.Springer-Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 388 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Seismic Behaviour and Design of Irregular and Complex Civil Structures
• Publisher: Springer Netherlands, Springer Mär 2013
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9400753764
• ISBN 13: 9789400753761
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 241W x 160H x 26D millimeters 241 millimeters width by 160 millimeters height by 26 millimeters depth
• Weight: 746 grams

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Synopsis

Structural irregularities are one of the most frequent causes of severe damages in buildings, as evidenced by the numerous earthquakes in recent years. This issue is of particular importance, since real structures are almost all irregular. Furthermore, structural irregularities depend on several factors often very difficult to predict. This book is an essential tool for understanding the problem of structural irregularities and provides the most up-to-date review on this topic, covering the aspects of ground rotations, analysis, design, control and monitoring of irregular structures. It includes 24 contributions from authors of 13 countries, giving a complete and international view of the problem.