Soil-structure interaction is a study of response of soil and structure during earthquake. Its effects, analysis and applications in structural design is discussed.
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Performance of Cable Supported Bridges During Earthquakes
Cable supported bridges perform better during earthquakes compared to other types of bridges. Performance of various types of cable supported bridges during earthquake is discussed.
Seismic Design of Retaining Wall
Seismic design of retaining wall is considerably complicated problem in which assumptions have to be considered in order to make indeterminable issue solvable employing theory of statics and differential calculus. The computation of each static and dynamic pressure acting on ...
Ductility of Building Structures for Earthquake Resistant Design
Ductility for earthquake resistant design is important for buildings, structures and building materials. Ductility and its importance in design is discussed.
PERFORMANCE BASED EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN
The performance-based seismic engineering (PBSE) produces structures with predictable seismic performance. This approach is not new. Using this approach / model Turbine, Airplanes & Automobiles are made. In these applications one or more prototype are built and subjected to extensive ...