Papadrakakis M., Fragiadakis M., Plevris V. (Eds.) Computational Methods in Earthquake Engineering. Volume 2

Springer Science+Business Media, Dordrecht, 2013. — 642 p. — (Computational Methods in Applied Sciences. Volume 30) — ISBN: 940076572XThis book provides an insight on advanced methods and concepts for the design and analysis of structures against earthquake loading. This second volume is a collection of 28 chapters written by leading experts in the field of structural analysis and earthquake engineering. Emphasis is given on current state-of-the-art methods and concepts in computing methods and their application in engineering practice. The book content is suitable for both practicing engineers and academics, covering a wide variety of topics in an effort to assist the timely dissemination of research findings for the mitigation of seismic risk. Due to the devastating socioeconomic consequences of seismic events, the topic is of great scientific interest and is expected to be of valuable help to scientists and engineers. The chapters of this volume are extended versions of selected papers presented at the COMPDYN 2011 conference, held in the island of Corfu, Greece, under the auspices of the European Community on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences (ECCOMAS).1D Harmonic Response of Layered Inhomogeneous Soil: Exact and Approximate Analytical Solutions
Monitored Incoherency Patterns of Seismic Ground Motion and Dynamic Response of a Long Cable-Stayed Bridge
An Efficient Beam-Column Element for Inelastic 3D Frame Analysis
Floor Response Spectra for Moderately Heavy Nonstructural Elements Attached to Ductile Frame Structures
Seismic Assessment of Steel Moment Frames Using Simplified Nonlinear Models
Preliminary Seismic Assessment Method for Identifying R.C. Structural Failures
Numerical Determination of the Seismic Strength of Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls with Fractal Cracks
Damage Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Structures with Substandard Detailing
Seismic Evaluation of Existing Basement Walls
Modeling of Infilled Framed Structures
Numerical Evaluation of the Seismic Efficiency of Connections of Fractures and Complements of Ancient Colonnades
Seismic Overturning of Rocking Structures with External Viscous Dampers
Innovative Computing Environment for Fast and Accurate Prediction of Approximate IDA Curves
Improving Static Pushover Analysis by Optimal Bilinear Fitting of
Capacity Curves
Collapse Fragility Curves of RC Frames with Varying Design Parameters
Seismic Risk Assessment of Italian School Buildings
Nonlinear Dynamic Response of MDOF Cable Nets Estimated by Equivalent SDOF Models
Non-linear Model of a Ball Vibration Absorber
Evaluation of Response of an Isolated System Based on Double Curved Surface Sliders
Numerical Investigation of the Effectiveness of Rubber Shock-Absorbers as a Mitigation Measure for Earthquake-Induced Structural Poundings
Seismic Design Methodology for Control of 3D Buildings by Means of Multiple Tuned-Mass-Dampers
Comparison of Innovative Base Isolation Retrofitting Technology with Conventional Retrofitting of Existing Buildings
Preliminary Design of Seismically Isolated R/C Bridges—Features of Relevant Expert System and Experimental Testing of Elastomeric Bearings
Soft Computing in Structural Dynamics
Optimal Design of RC Frames Using Nonlinear Inelastic Analysis
Nonsmooth and Nonconvex Optimization for the Design and Order Reduction of Robust Controllers Used in Smart Structures
A Risk-Based Decision Making Methodology for Planning and Operating Safe Infrastructure Systems Against Various Hazards
On Practical Performance of a Technique for More Efficient Dynamic Analysis in View of Real Seismic Analysis of Bridge Structures