Ductile Design of Steel Structures [Hardcover]

Michel Bruneau (Author), Chia-Ming Uang (Author), Andrew Whittaker (Author)

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Publication Date: October 1, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0070085803 | ISBN-13: 978-0070085800 | Edition: 1

Ensure ductile behavior in any steel structure

Engineer earthquake resistant structures using today's most advanced ductile steel design techniques.

This guide gives you the latest seismic-resistant design criteria--based on research into the recent Northridge and Kobe earthquakes. You get fingertip access to the ductile properties of steel. . .essential data on the plastic behavior of cross-sections. . .and systematic methods and applications of plastic analysis. This time-saving resource walks you through the seismic design of ductile braced frames and moment resisting frames. . .provides the special detailing requirements needed to ensure satisfactory plastic behavior. . .gives you an overview of special steel-based energy dissipation systems. . .and much more.

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Finally, a book that provides insight into the requirements central to earthquake-resistant design of steel structures. An imposing body of research in structural engineering shows that special care is needed to ensure the ductile response of steel structures, particularly for earthquake-resistant design. This reference book links the latest knowledge on steel material, procedures for plastic design of steel structures and design for ductile steel structures, explains the philosophy and research findings that support the latest North American code provisions for earthquake-resistance, and provides practical guidance on how to incorporate this knowledge in design. Written by experts in eartcquake-resistant design who are active in the development of seismic design guidelines, Ductile Design of Steel Structures provides you with: Information on Steel Properties relevant to ductile response, including post-yield and toughness characteristics, the mechanics of the yielding process, resistance to low-cycle fatigue, and modeling of steel for the purpose of analysis. Plastic Analysis and Design methods, from plastic behavior at the cross-section level to systematic methods of plastic structural analysis, with seismic and non-seismic examples of applications of plastic design (such as the Autostress bridge design method). Design Procedures and Detailing Requirements for ductile Earthquake-resistant moment-resisting frames and braced frames, incorporating knowledge generated following the Northridge, California, earthquake. Insight into special detailing requirements for member stability necessary to achieve specified levels of rotation capacity, and the relationships between codified design-force levels, drifts and expected ductile response. Overview of steel energy dissipation systems that offer new opportunities for new and retrofit steel construction. Clearly, whether your focus is earthquake engineering or other areas involving the plastic analysis and design of steel structures, this book offers you the practical authoritative support you need.

About the Author

Michel Bruneau is Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada. Chia-Ming Uang is Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Mechanics and Engineering Sciences at the University of California at San Diego. Andrew S. Whittaker is Associate Director of the Earthquake Engineering Research Center at the University of California at Berkeley. All three engineers have extensive backgrounds in earthquake engineering, and all three are members of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute and the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 485 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070085803
• ISBN-13: 978-0070085800
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,164,042 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars I like this book, September 24, 2010

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It has some minor printing errors but the book is nice...It has very few examples. I would recommend it for theory purpose only.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Graduate school textbook, March 11, 2010

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This review is from: Ductile Design of Steel Structures (Hardcover)

This book covers many of the important topics in the plastic analysis and design of steel structures. The first part of the textbook covers all of the main analysis methods used, and then goes into the design aspects of moment and braced frames. It is an excellent book for a graduate steel analysis and design course, and could also serve as a great reference for practicing engineers. This book does not have any "practice problems" to solve, as there is in many other textbooks, however, the authors do provide useful examples in the text that allow for a better understanding of the material. Overall, an excellent textbook.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Mejor texto para aprender analisis no lineal, September 8, 2008

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Me parece que este texto, ofrece de una manera clara los principales conceptos para el análisis no lineal tanto de acero como de concreto. Texto ideal para cursos de post-grado en ingenieria estructural.