Ebook: Computational Methods in Earthquake Engineering: Volume 2

This 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).

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This 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).

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This 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).

Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XV
1D Harmonic Response of Layered Inhomogeneous Soil: Exact and Approximate Analytical Solutions....Pages 1-32
Monitored Incoherency Patterns of Seismic Ground Motion and Dynamic Response of a Long Cable-Stayed Bridge....Pages 33-48
An Efficient Beam-Column Element for Inelastic 3D Frame Analysis....Pages 49-67
Floor Response Spectra for Moderately Heavy Nonstructural Elements Attached to Ductile Frame Structures....Pages 69-89
Seismic Assessment of Steel Moment Frames Using Simplified Nonlinear Models....Pages 91-109
Preliminary Seismic Assessment Method for Identifying R.C. Structural Failures....Pages 111-128
Numerical Determination of the Seismic Strength of Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls with Fractal Cracks....Pages 129-148
Damage Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Structures with Substandard Detailing....Pages 149-176
Seismic Evaluation of Existing Basement Walls....Pages 177-196
Modeling of Infilled Framed Structures....Pages 197-224
Numerical Evaluation of the Seismic Efficiency of Connections of Fractures and Complements of Ancient Colonnades....Pages 225-241
Seismic Overturning of Rocking Structures with External Viscous Dampers....Pages 243-258
Innovative Computing Environment for Fast and Accurate Prediction of Approximate IDA Curves....Pages 259-272
Improving Static Pushover Analysis by Optimal Bilinear Fitting of Capacity Curves....Pages 273-295
Collapse Fragility Curves of RC Frames with Varying Design Parameters....Pages 297-316
Seismic Risk Assessment of Italian School Buildings....Pages 317-344
Nonlinear Dynamic Response of MDOF Cable Nets Estimated by Equivalent SDOF Models....Pages 345-379
Non-linear Model of a Ball Vibration Absorber....Pages 381-396
Evaluation of Response of an Isolated System Based on Double Curved Surface Sliders....Pages 397-416
Numerical Investigation of the Effectiveness of Rubber Shock-Absorbers as a Mitigation Measure for Earthquake-Induced Structural Poundings....Pages 417-436
Seismic Design Methodology for Control of 3D Buildings by Means of Multiple Tuned-Mass-Dampers....Pages 437-460
Comparison of Innovative Base Isolation Retrofitting Technology with Conventional Retrofitting of Existing Buildings....Pages 461-490
Preliminary Design of Seismically Isolated R/C Bridges—Features of Relevant Expert System and Experimental Testing of Elastomeric Bearings....Pages 491-519
Soft Computing in Structural Dynamics....Pages 521-543
Optimal Design of RC Frames Using Nonlinear Inelastic Analysis....Pages 545-568
Nonsmooth and Nonconvex Optimization for the Design and Order Reduction of Robust Controllers Used in Smart Structures....Pages 569-589
A Risk-Based Decision Making Methodology for Planning and Operating Safe Infrastructure Systems Against Various Hazards....Pages 591-611
On Practical Performance of a Technique for More Efficient Dynamic Analysis in View of Real Seismic Analysis of Bridge Structures....Pages 613-634
Back Matter....Pages 635-636

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This 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).

Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XV
1D Harmonic Response of Layered Inhomogeneous Soil: Exact and Approximate Analytical Solutions....Pages 1-32
Monitored Incoherency Patterns of Seismic Ground Motion and Dynamic Response of a Long Cable-Stayed Bridge....Pages 33-48
An Efficient Beam-Column Element for Inelastic 3D Frame Analysis....Pages 49-67
Floor Response Spectra for Moderately Heavy Nonstructural Elements Attached to Ductile Frame Structures....Pages 69-89
Seismic Assessment of Steel Moment Frames Using Simplified Nonlinear Models....Pages 91-109
Preliminary Seismic Assessment Method for Identifying R.C. Structural Failures....Pages 111-128
Numerical Determination of the Seismic Strength of Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls with Fractal Cracks....Pages 129-148
Damage Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Structures with Substandard Detailing....Pages 149-176
Seismic Evaluation of Existing Basement Walls....Pages 177-196
Modeling of Infilled Framed Structures....Pages 197-224
Numerical Evaluation of the Seismic Efficiency of Connections of Fractures and Complements of Ancient Colonnades....Pages 225-241
Seismic Overturning of Rocking Structures with External Viscous Dampers....Pages 243-258
Innovative Computing Environment for Fast and Accurate Prediction of Approximate IDA Curves....Pages 259-272
Improving Static Pushover Analysis by Optimal Bilinear Fitting of Capacity Curves....Pages 273-295
Collapse Fragility Curves of RC Frames with Varying Design Parameters....Pages 297-316
Seismic Risk Assessment of Italian School Buildings....Pages 317-344
Nonlinear Dynamic Response of MDOF Cable Nets Estimated by Equivalent SDOF Models....Pages 345-379
Non-linear Model of a Ball Vibration Absorber....Pages 381-396
Evaluation of Response of an Isolated System Based on Double Curved Surface Sliders....Pages 397-416
Numerical Investigation of the Effectiveness of Rubber Shock-Absorbers as a Mitigation Measure for Earthquake-Induced Structural Poundings....Pages 417-436
Seismic Design Methodology for Control of 3D Buildings by Means of Multiple Tuned-Mass-Dampers....Pages 437-460
Comparison of Innovative Base Isolation Retrofitting Technology with Conventional Retrofitting of Existing Buildings....Pages 461-490
Preliminary Design of Seismically Isolated R/C Bridges—Features of Relevant Expert System and Experimental Testing of Elastomeric Bearings....Pages 491-519
Soft Computing in Structural Dynamics....Pages 521-543
Optimal Design of RC Frames Using Nonlinear Inelastic Analysis....Pages 545-568
Nonsmooth and Nonconvex Optimization for the Design and Order Reduction of Robust Controllers Used in Smart Structures....Pages 569-589
A Risk-Based Decision Making Methodology for Planning and Operating Safe Infrastructure Systems Against Various Hazards....Pages 591-611
On Practical Performance of a Technique for More Efficient Dynamic Analysis in View of Real Seismic Analysis of Bridge Structures....Pages 613-634
Back Matter....Pages 635-636
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