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Seismic Isolation for Architects by Adriana Guisasola and Andrew Charleson (2016, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRoutledge
ISBN-101138813214
ISBN-139781138813212
eBay Product ID (ePID)219632184
Product Key Features
Number of Pages194 Pages
Publication NameSeismic Isolation for Architects
LanguageEnglish
SubjectLife Sciences / Evolution, Professional Practice, General, Methods & Materials, Civil / Earthquake
Publication Year2016
TypeTextbook
AuthorAdriana Guisasola, Andrew Charleson
Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Architecture, Science
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight20.8 Oz
Item Length9.7 in
Item Width7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2016-008766
Reviews"I believe that this very well written and documented book will be very useful to architects worldwide. In fact, it explains the features and advantages of seismic isolation in a very useful way to architects, by stressing the fact that, thanks to this technique, it is possible not only to make buildings much safer at limited additional construction costs (if any), but also to allow for adopting architectural solutions that could never be applicable to conventionally founded buildings."- Alessandro Martelli, President of the Italian Association GLIS, Founding President and present Vice-President of the Anti-Seismic Systems International Society (ASSISi), and former Professor of "Constructions in Seismic Areas" at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Ferrara, Italy
IllustratedYes
Table Of ContentAcknowledgements. 1. Introduction 2. History, Requirements and Principles of Seismic Isolation 3. Seismic Isolation Systems and Hardware 4. Effectiveness of Seismic Isolation 5. Benefits and Limitations of Seismic Isolation 6. Seismic Isolation and Architectural Form 7. Retrofitting 8. Design Aspects 9. Economics of Seismic Isolation 10. Construction and Maintenance 11. Conclusions Index
SynopsisSeismic isolation offers the highest degree of earthquake protection to buildings and their inhabitants. Modern applications of the technology are less than 50 years old and uptake in seismically active regions continues to soar. Seismic Isolation for Architects is a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice in this field. Based on the latest research findings and the authors' extensive experience, coverage includes the application, effectiveness, benefits, and limitations of seismic isolation, as well as the architectural form, design aspects, retrofitting, economics, construction, and maintenance related to this method. The book is written for an international audience: the authors review codes and practices from a number of countries and draw on examples from eleven territories including the US, Chile, Argentina, Italy, Japan, and New Zealand. Aimed at readers without prior knowledge of structural engineering, the book provides an accessible, non-technical approach without using equations or calculations, instead using over 200 drawings, diagrams and images to support the text. This book is key reading for students on architecture and civil engineering courses looking for a clear introduction to seismic-resistant design, as well as architects and engineers working in seismically active regions.
LC Classification NumberTA658.44.C37 2017
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