Seismc steel design is based upon ductility and plstic analysis. Modern codes are based upon the lessions learned after the 1994 Northridge earthquake. This book is perfect for the structural engineer who has already taken an advanced graduate course in steel design and a course in earthquake engineering and wishes to learn about the design of steel structures in seismic regions as well as the seismic provisions of AISC. It gives the background information of plastic design and ductility required to understand the seismic codes in the 2005 AISC Steel Seismic provisions. It then goes on to discuss moment frames and braced frames. Lots of formulas, pictures, tables, and diagrams illustrate the concepts and equations. The code reference is not up to date with 2005 seismic provisions but the main concepts of seismic streel design are discussed as well as the lessions that were learned after the Northridge earthquake. The standard framing systems (moment frames, braced frames) are all defined and examined. The reader should be able to read this book then go to ASCE 7-05, FEMA 450, and then to the 2005 Seismic provsions to learn steel seismic design. The only drawback to this book is that there are no solved problems.Read full review
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