Textbook of Seismic Design : Structures, Piping Systems, and Components

Textbook of Seismic Design: Structures, Piping Systems, and Components

G. R. Reddy

Preference :

Earthquakes can happen anywhere in the world. In some places, the frequency of occurrence is very large may be at the plate boundaries such as the Himalayan region, and in some places, it is low like in the southern part of India. The knowledge has not been reached to predict the earthquakes precisely. An earthquake can cause large destruction in industrial structures, systems, and components (SSCs). For example, the Bhuj earthquake in 2001 caused large damage to the petrochemical industry, fertilizer industry, etc., and the loss due to the unavailability of the plants was also large. If the industry is handling large toxic and poisonous gases, the large damage will also affect the public around the plant. To minimize this, the loading generated due to the earthquake should be properly accounted for.

Content :

Introduction to Earthquakes
Design Basis Ground Motion
Introduction to Structural Dynamics and Vibration of Single-Degree-of-Freedom Systems
Analysis of Multi-degree-of-Freedom Systems
Geotechnical Investigation and Its Applications in Seismic Design of Structures
Earthquake-Resistant Design of RC Structures
Design of Reinforced Concrete Chimneys
Seismic Analysis and Design of Steel Structures
Generation of Floor Response Spectra and Multi-support Excitations
Seismic Analysis and Design of Equipment
Design and Analysis of Piping and Support
Seismic Qualification of Structures, Systems, and Components by Test
Retrofitting of Structures and Equipment
Seismic Base Isolation of Structures