{"product_id":"9780470017555","title":"Fundamentals of Seismic Loading on Structures","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFundamentals of Seismic Loading on Structures\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTapan K. Sen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Earth Sciences \/ Seismology \u0026amp; Volcanism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis book provides a practical guide to the basic essentials of earthquake engineering with a focus on seismic loading and structural design. Benefiting from the author’s extensive career in structural and earthquake engineering, dynamic analysis and lecturing, it is written from an industry perspective at a level suitable for graduate students.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Seismic Loading on Structures\u003c\/i\u003e is organised into four major sections: introduction to earthquakes and related engineering problems, analysis, seismic loading, and design concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFrom a practical perspective, reviews linear and non-linear behaviour, introduces concepts of uniform hazard spectra, discusses loading provisions in design codes and examines soil-structure interaction issues, allowing the reader to quickly identify and implement information in a working environment.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses probabilistic methods that are widely employed in the assessment of seismic hazard, illustrating the use of Monte Carlo simulation with a number of worked examples.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSummarises the latest developments in the field such as performance-based seismic engineering and advances in liquefaction research.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e“There are many books on earthquake engineering, but few are of direct use to the practising structural designer. This one, however, offers a new perspective, putting emphasis on the practical aspects of quantifying seismic loading, and explaining the importance of geotechnical effects during a major seismic event in readily understandable terms. The author has succeeded in marrying important seismological considerations with structural engineering practice, and this long-awaited book will find ready acceptance in the profession.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessor Patrick J. Dowling \u003ci\u003eCBE, DL, DSc, FIStructE, Hon MRIA, FIAE, FREng, FRS\u003c\/i\u003e Chairman, British Association for the Advancement of Science Emeritus Professor and Retired Vice Chancellor, University of Surrey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eProfessor Patrick J. Dowling\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eCBE, DL, DSc, FIStructE, Hon MRIA, FIAE, FREng, FRS\u003c\/i\u003e Chairman, British Association for the Advancement of Science Emeritus Professor and Retired Vice Chancellor, University of Surrey.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 July 2009\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470017555\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e408\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44314222035084,"sku":"9780470017555","price":122.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470017555.jpg?v=1780183315","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470017555","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}