Design of seismic isolated structures: from theory to practice

Farzad Naeim, James M. Kelly

John Wiley, 11 Mar 1999 - Science - 289 pages

Complete, practical coverage of the evaluation, analysis, and design and code requirements of seismic isolation
systems.

Based on the concept of reducing seismic demand rather than increasing the earthquake resistance capacity of
structures, seismic isolation is a surprisingly simple approach to earthquake protection. However, proper application of
this technology within complex seismic design code requirements is both complicated and difficult.

Design of Seismic Isolated Structures provides complete, up-to-date coverage of seismic isolation, complete with a
systematic development of concepts in theory and practical application supplemented by numerical examples. This
book/CD-ROM set helps design professionals navigate and understand the ideas and procedures involved in the
analysis, design, and development of specifications for seismic isolated structures. It also provides a framework for
satisfying code requirements while retaining the favorable cost-effective and damage control aspects of this new
technology. An indispensable resource for practicing and aspiring engineers and architects, Design of Seismic
Isolated Structures includes:
* Isolation system components.
* Complete coverage of code provisions for seismic isolation.
* Mechanical characteristics and modeling of isolators.
* Buckling and stability of elastomeric isolators.
* Examples of seismic isolation designs.
* Specifications for the design, manufacture, and testing of isolation devices.

About the author (1999)

FARZAD NAEIM, PhD, SE, is Director of Research and Development at John A. Martin Associates, Inc. in Los
Angeles, California.

>JAMES M. KELLY, PhD, is Professor in the Graduate School of the University of California at Berkeley.

Bibliographic information

Title Design of seismic isolated structures: from theory to practice

Authors Farzad Naeim, James M. Kelly

Editor James M. Kelly

Contributors Farzad Naeim, James M. Kelly

Edition illustrated

Publisher John Wiley, 1999

Original from the University of Michigan

Digitized 30 Nov 2007

ISBN 0471149217, 9780471149217

Length 289 pages

Performance Based Seismic Design for Tall Buildings: An Output
of the CTBUH Performance Based Seismic Design Working Group

Ramin Golesorkhi, Leonard Joseph, Ron Klemencic, David Shook, John Viise
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, 30 Oct 2017 - Buildings

Performance-Based Seismic Design (PBSD) is a structural design methodology that has become more common in
urban centers around the world, particularly for the design of high-rise buildings. The primary benefit of PBSD is that it
substantiates exceptions to prescribed code requirements, such as height limits applied to specific structural systems,
and allows project teams to demonstrate higher performance levels for structures during a seismic event.However, the
methodology also involves significantly more effort in the analysis and design stages, with verification of building
performance required at multiple seismic demand levels using Nonlinear Response History Analysis (NRHA). The
design process also requires substantial knowledge of overall building performance and analytical modeling, in order to
proportion and detail structural systems to meet specific performance objectives.This CTBUH Technical Guide provides
structural engineers, developers, and contractors with a general understanding of the PBSD process by presenting case
studies that demonstrate the issues commonly encountered when using the methodology, along with their
corresponding solutions. The guide also provides references to the latest industry guidelines, as applied in the western
United States, with the goal of disseminating these methods to an international audience for the advancement and
expansion of PBSD principles worldwide.

Bibliographic information

Title Performance Based Seismic Design for Tall Buildings: An Output of the CTBUH Performance Based
Seismic Design Working Group
CTBUH technical guides
Authors Ramin Golesorkhi, Leonard Joseph, Ron Klemencic, David Shook, John Viise
Edition illustrated
Publisher Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, 2017
ISBN 093949356X, 9780939493562
Length 116 pages