This powerful reference tool is packed with broad-ranging material–from fundamental principles to state-of-the-art, seismic-resistant technologies, as well as algorithms that are thoroughly developed to be highly adaptable–offering the most complete guidance to precast bracing systems. Through illustrative examples, the author develops several imaginative approaches used to design constructed buildings. These concepts are detailed to demonstrate the benefits of imaginative problem solving for creating better structural systems based on rational analysis and experimental evidence.

Visually enhanced with hundreds of informative drawings, Seismic Design of Reinforced and Precast Concrete Buildings is the resource engineers, contractors, building code officials, and architects need at their fingertips. 848 pp.

Seismic Design of Reinforced and Precast Concrete Buildings - Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Nomenclature
• Introduction
• Basic Concepts
  • Ductility - A System Behavior Enhancer
  • Confinement - A Component Behavior Enhancement
  • Shear
• Component Behavior and Design
  • Beams
  • The Beam Column
  • Beam-Column Joints
  • Shear Dominated Systems
• Systems Design
  • Shear Wall Braced Buildings
  • Frame Braded Buildings
  • Diaphragms
  • Design Process Overview
• Design Confirmation
  • Response of Shear Wall Braced Buildings to Ground Motion
  • Frame Braced Buildings
  • Behavior Imponderables
• Index