Seismic Isolation for Earthquake Resistant Structures (Advances in Earthquake Engineering) [Hardcover]

P. Komodromos (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1853128031 | ISBN-13: 978-1853128035 | Publication Date: December 5, 2000

A presentation of an alternative method in earthquake engineering, called seismic isolation. Explains the performance-based design approach in detail, showing how it can be used to minimize earthquake-induced loads and mitigate or minimize damage in low to medium rise buildings.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Basic theories and knowledge on base isolation are clearly presented almost in layman's terms....approachable to undergraduate students and junior engineers...a useful reference in practical design of base-isolated structures." --Applied Mechanics Review, Vol 54, No 6, November 2001

Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: WIT Press (December 5, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1853128031
• ISBN-13: 978-1853128035
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,858,805 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't deserve a space in an engineer's bookcase, August 29, 2004

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Ioannis Brilakis (Pittsburgh, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seismic Isolation for Earthquake Resistant Structures (Advances in Earthquake Engineering) (Hardcover)

While the title is straight to the point and the cover is fancy, the content is very basic, very outdated (for a 2000 book) and very superficial. Inside, you can learn about as much as in an extended 1980's pamphlet advertising seismic isolation as a way to build stuctures in the future.
Don't waste your time and money, choose another book to learn about seismic isolation.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative book but very expensive, August 31, 2005

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Sunil Das - See all my reviews

This review is from: Seismic Isolation for Earthquake Resistant Structures (Advances in Earthquake Engineering) (Hardcover)

This book is very informative and useful (for both students and engineers) to understand the basic concepts of base isolation, but it is very expensive.