Seismic Design of Steel Structures

Victor Gioncu, Federico Mazzolani

"This is a massive and most impressive book. This reviewer is not aware of an equal in the international literature. It will serve as an authoritative reference in the field for years to come." -Michael N. Fardis, University of Patras, Greece "This book represents the culmination of over two decades of research by the authors, in which they have sought to link the demands of various types of earthquakes to the ability of steel frame structures to withstand these without suffering undue distress. It is extremely comprehensive and thorough in its treatment - utilising, where appropriate, the contributions of others - and is written by two individuals who have contributed a lifetime of study to the subject area. By fusing the twin aspects of demand and supply it goes beyond the normal treatments, in which specialist texts deal either with Engineering Seismology (normally without taking the subject into the 'design requirements' phase) or the Steelwork Design aspects separately." --Professor David Nethercot, Imperial College London, UK

• Failure of a myth. Steel against earthquakes. Challenges in seismic design. New generation of steel structures. Advances in steel beam ductility. Fire after earthquake. References. Index.