Chapter 8. The Design and Construction Process—Choice of Form and Materials
Published Online: 30 AUG 2005
DOI: 10.1002/0470869356.ch8
Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Earthquake Risk Reduction
Additional Information
How to Cite
Dowrick, D. J. (2005) The Design and Construction Process—Choice of Form and Materials, in Earthquake Risk Reduction, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470869356.ch8
Publication History
- Published Online: 30 AUG 2005
- Published Print: 4 JUL 2003
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471496885
Online ISBN: 9780470869352
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- design and construction process;
- performance based seismic design;
- earthquake resistance criteria;
- reliable seismic behaviour;
- vibrational characteristics;
- failure mode control;
- seismic isolation;
- diagonal bracings energy dissipators;
- intermediate technology
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
The design and construction process—performance-based seismic design
Criteria for earthquake resistant design
Principles of reliable seismic behaviour—form, material and failure modes
Specific structural forms for earthquake resistance
Passive control of structures—energy isolating and dissipating devices
Construction and the enforcement of standards
Developing countries