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Author:   Ahmed Elghazouli
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   0.884kg
ISBN:  

9781498751599

ISBN 10:   1498751598
Pages:   382
Publication Date:   13 December 2016
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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In the new chapters ... the book goes deeply into the understanding and the explanations, with a search for the meaning behind the rules. The new chapters on seismic design of masonry, and in particular the one on timber structures, cover fields which are little familiar to designers, though these types of construction are either very common, like masonry, or quite new but increasingly used, like timber or base isolation. -- Andre Plumier, University of Liege, Belgium This book covers the description and application of seismic design principles in liaison with the provisions of Eurocode 8. Application of code procedures using design examples gives added value for professionals who may have natural difficulty in interpreting and applying complex seismic design code provisions. -- Carlos Rebelo, University of Coimbra, Portugal Given the critical mass of world class academics and experienced practitioners contributing to the writing of the book it is such an authoritative source of reference which will be highly cited. The comprehensive coverage of the subject matter is an important feature which is un-paralleled by any publications in this field. -- Nelson Lam, University of Melbourne, Australia It does not only provide a great summary of the current provisions, but it tries to systematically bridge over the difficulties arising from the complexity of the codes, and explains their application via illustrative numerical examples. Thus, it is a perfect selection for practicing engineers. -- Laszlo Gergely Vigh, Budapest University of Technology and Economics

It does not only provide a great summary of the current provisions, but it tries to systematically bridge over the difficulties arising from the complexity of the codes, and explains their application via illustrative numerical examples. Thus, it is a perfect selection for practicing engineers. -- Laszlo Gergely Vigh, Budapest University of Technology and Economics The main strength of this book is its intermediate positioning between a classical text book on earthquake engineering and an illustrated commentary of the European standard Eurocode 8. It is therefore perfectly fitted for practicing engineers as well as advanced post-graduate students in search of relevant and well-structured information on how to perform the seismic design of building structures and their foundation. -- Herve Degee, Hasselt University, Belgium Given the critical mass of world class academics and experienced practitioners contributing to the writing of the book it is such an authoritative source of reference which will be highly cited. The comprehensive coverage of the subject matter is an important feature which is un-paralleled by any publications in this field. -- Nelson Lam, University of Melbourne, Australia As this approach is illustrated by clear design examples, the structural engineer will find a precious help for a better understanding and application of the code. -- Pierre-Olivier Martin, CTICM, France This book is a must have for any practicing structural engineer's library. It is easy to refer to and gives great references for deeper research. With that in mind, it would also be a perfect addition to postgraduate structural engineering courses. -- Gregory Penelis, Penelis Consulting Engineers, Greece The book is an excellent introduction in seismic design according to Eurocode 8 for practicing structural engineers and civil engineering students. The reader is provided with the theoretical background, which enables them to understand, interpret and apply the code for practical applications. -- Max Gundel, Woelfel Engineering, Germany The book offers ... a very good balance between general concepts needed for understanding the rather complex subject of seismic design, and practical reference to code provisions. The topics cover very well most common cases needed in design, and are clearly structured. -- Aurel Stratan, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania Application of code procedures using design examples is an added value for professionals that may have natural difficulty in interpreting and applying complex seismic design code provisions. -- Carlos Rebelo, University of Coimbra, Portugal The new chapters on seismic design of masonry and in particular the one on timber structures cover fields which are little familiar to designers, though these types of construction are either very common, like masonry, or quite new but growingly used, like timber or base isolation. -- Andre Plumier, University of Liege, Belgium Recommended to give training courses to design engineers and to students of earthquake engineering courses in civil engineering. -- Rita Bento, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Portugal This is an excellent treatment of the seismic design of buildings to Eurocode 8. It is a must for practicing structural engineers in Europe and in countries where the Eurocodes are used for the seismic structural design of buildings. The book will also be an essential item for senior researchers looking to find out the state of the art in seismic structural engineering. -- Brian Uy, University of New South Wales, Australia

Author Information

Ahmed Elghazouli CEng FICE FIStructE is Head of the Structural Engineering Section, and Director of the MSc programme in Earthquake Engineering, at Imperial College London. After spending several years as a full-time structural design engineer, he has been involved in numerous research and consultancy projects worldwide. He has participated in international code development activities including those related to the Eurocodes, and is currently participating in EC8 evolution-related work through BSI and ECCS committees on seismic design. He is past Chairman of the Society for Earthquake and Civil Engineering Dynamics (SECED) and UK National Delegate to the European and International Associations of Earthquake Engineering (EAEE and IAEE).

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