Earthquake Resistant Design and Risk Reduction 2e

This book is based upon global research and development work over the last 50 years or more, and follows the authors series of three books Earthquake Resistant Design, 1st and 2nd editions (1977 and 1987), and Earthquake Risk Reduction (2003). Many advances have been made since the 2003 edition of Earthquake Risk Reduction, and there is every sign that this rate of progress will continue apace in the years to come. New topics include the creation of low-damage structures and the spatial distribution of ground shaking near large fault ruptures. Sections on guidance for developing countries, tsunami hazard, response of buildings to differential settlement in liquefaction, performance-based and displacement-based design and the architectural aspects of earthquake resistant design are heavily revised. Earthquake Risk Reduction, 2nd edition includes chapters on earthquake risk reduction, the natures of earthquakes, determination of site characteristics, seismic hazard assessment, seismic response of soils and structures, earthquake vulnerability of the built environment, earthquake risk modelling and management, the design and construction process, design and detailing of new structures for earthquake ground shaking, earthquake resistance of services, equipment and plant, architectural detailing for earthquake resistance and retrofitting. 

Preface About the Author 1 Earthquake Risk Reduction 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Earthquake Risk and Hazard 1.3 The Social and Economic Consequences of Earthquakes 1.4 Earthquake Risk Reduction Actions References 2 The Nature of Earthquakes 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Global Seismotectonics 2.3 The Strength of Earthquakes Magnitude and Intensity References 3 Determination of Site Characteristics 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Local Geology and Soil Conditions 3.3 Ground Classes and Microzones 3.4 Site Investigations and Soil Tests References 4 Seismic Hazard Assessment 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Crustal Strain and Moment Release 4.3 Regional Seismotectonics 4.4 Faulting 4.5 Earthquake Distribution in Space, Size and Time 4.6 The Nature and Attenuation of Ground Motions 4.7 Design Earthquakes 4.8 Faults Hazard and Design Considerations 4.9 Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment 4.10 Probabilistic vs. Deterministic Seismic Hazard Assessment References 5 Seismic Response of Soils and Structures 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Seismic Response of Soils 5.3 Seismic Response of SoilStructure Systems 5.4 Seismic Response of Structures References 6 Earthquake Vulnerability of the Built Environment 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Qualitative Measures of Vulnerability 6.3 Quantitative Measures of Vulnerability References 7 Earthquake Risk Modelling and Management 7.1 Earthquake Risk Modelling 7.2 Material Damage Costs 7.3 Estimating Casualties 7.4 Business Interruption 7.5 Reduction of Business Interruption 7.6 Management of and Planning for Earthquakes 7.7 Earthquake Insurance 7.8 Earthquake Risk Management in Developing Countries 7.9 Impediments to Earthquake Risk Reduction 7.10 Further Reading and Software References 8 The Design and Construction Process Choice of Form and Materials 8.1 The Design and Construction Process Performance-Based Seismic Design 8.2 Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design 8.3 Principles of Reliable Seismic Behaviour Form, Material and Failure Modes 8.4 Specific Structural Forms for Earthquake Resistance 8.5 Passive Control of Structures Seismic Isolation and Energy-Dissipating Devices 8.6 Low-Damage Structures Damage Avoidance Design 8.7 Construction and the Enforcement of Standards 8.8 Developing Countries References 9 Seismic Design of Foundations and Soil-Retaining Structures 9.1 Foundations 9.2 Soil-Retaining Structures References 10 Design and Detailing of New Structures for Earthquake Ground Shaking 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Steel Structures 10.3 Concrete Structures 10.4 Masonry Structures 10.5 Timber Structures 10.6 Design of New Structures in Developing Countries References 11 Earthquake Resistance of Services, Equipment and Plant 11.1 Seismic Response and Design Criteria 11.2 Seismic Analysis and Design Procedures for Equipment 11.3 Seismic Protection of Equipment References 12 Architectural Design and Detailing for Earthquake Resistance 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Non-structural Infill Panels and Partitions 12.3 Cladding, Wall Finishes, Windows and Doors 12.4 Miscellaneous Architectural Details References 13 Retrofitting 13.1 Introduction 13.2 To Retrofit or Not? 13.3 Benefit-Cost of Retrofitting 13.4 Retrofitting Lifelines 13.5 Retrofitting Structures 13.6 Retrofitting Equipment and Plant 13.7 Retrofitting in Developing Countries 13.8 Performance of Retrofitted Property in Earthquakes References Appendix A Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (NZ8) Appendix B Structural Steel Standards for Earthquake Resistant Structures Index