Seismic loads : guide to the seismic load provisions of ASCE 7-10

Seismic Loads: Guide to the Seismic Load Provisions of ASCE 7-05 provides authoritative explanations of the seismic provisions offered in Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures, ASCE/SEI 7-05. With clear, concise language, Seismic Loads illustrates the key concepts and guides struct...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Charney, Finley Allan
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Reston, Virginia : American Society of Civil Engineers, [201]5
Subjects
Earthquake resistant design > Standards.
Earthquake resistant design > Case studies.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780784478394
0784478392
9781680157420
1680157426
9780784413524
0784413525
Physical Description1 online resource (xiii, 229 pages)

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Table of Contents:
  • Occupancy category
  • Importance factor and seismic design category
  • Site classification procedure for seismic design
  • Determining ground motion parameters
  • Developing a response spectrum
  • Ground motion scaling for response history analysis
  • Structural system selection
  • Combinations of lateral load resisting systems
  • Horizontal structural irregularities
  • Vertical structural irregularities
  • Diaphragm flexibility
  • Structural analysis requirements
  • Use of the redundancy factor
  • Accidental torsion and amplification of accidental torsion
  • Load combinations
  • Effective seismic weight (mass)
  • Period of vibration
  • Equivalent lateral force analysis
  • Drift and p-delta effects
  • Modal response spectrum analysis
  • Modal response history analysis
  • Diaphragm forces.

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