Chapter 1 Introduction to Earthquake Engineering …………………………………… 1

1.1 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………… 1

1.2 Earthquake and Ground Motion ………………………………………………… 1

1.3 Earthquake Magnitude and Intensity …………………………………………… 3

1.4 Seismic Disaster …………………………………………………………………… 5

1.5 Seismic Fortification of Engineering Structures ……………………………… 6

Chapter 2 Seismic Conceptual Design …………………………………………………… 10

2.1 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………… 10

2.2 Configuration Characteristics …………………………………………………… 11

2.3 Configuration Regularities and Irregularities ………………………………… 12

2.4 General Requirements for the Seismic Structural System …………………… 17

Chapter 3 Site and Subsoil ……………………………………………………………… 19

3.1 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………… 19

3.2 Site………………………………………………………………………………… 19

3.3 Natural Subsoil and Foundation………………………………………………… 21

3.4 Soil Liquefaction ………………………………………………………………… 23

Chapter 4 Seismic Responses and Seismic Checking of Structures …………………… 28

4.1 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………… 28

4.2 Seismic Responses of Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) System ………… 29

4.3 The Horizontal Seismic Action and Seismic Response Spectrum of SDOF

System …………………………………………………………………………… 33

4.4 Seismic Response of Elastic Multi-Degree-of-Freedom (MDOF) System … 38

4.5 Seismic Action of MDOF System ……………………………………………… 42

4.6 Calculation of Vertical Seismic Action ………………………………………… 50

4.7 Calculation Considering the Torsion Effect …………………………………… 52

4.8 Seismic Checking of Building Structures ……………………………………… 54

Chapter 5 Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures ………………………… 63

5.1 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………… 63

5.2 Seismic Damages and Analysis ………………………………………………… 64

5.3 General Provisions in Seismic Design ………………………………………… 72

5.4 Seismic Design of RC Frame Structures ……………………………………… 78

Chapter 6 Seismic Design of Multi-Story Masonry Buildings………………………… 111

6.1 Introduction …………………………………………………………………… 111

6.2 Earthquake Damage …………………………………………………………… 112

6.3 General Requirement…………………………………………………………… 117

6.4 Seismic Analysis and Seismic Resistance Verification ……………………… 122

6.5 Seismic Detailing of Multi-Story Masonry Buildings ……………………… 135

6.6 Seismic Design of Multi-story Masonry Buildings with Bottom-Frame…… 147

Chapter 7 Seismic Design of Steel Structures ………………………………………… 157

7.1 Introduction …………………………………………………………………… 157

7.2 Seismic Damages and Analysis………………………………………………… 158

7.3 General Regulations …………………………………………………………… 165

7.4 Seismic Analysis of Steel Structures ………………………………………… 180

7.5 Seismic Construction Measures ……………………………………………… 185

Chapter 8 Seismic Design of Single-story Factory Buildings ………………………… 193

8.1 Introduction …………………………………………………………………… 193

8.2 Seismic Disasters and Analysis ……………………………………………… 193

8.3 General Regulations …………………………………………………………… 197

8.4 Seismic Analysis of Single-story Factory Buildings ………………………… 199

References ………………………………………………………………………………… 221