1st Edition
Seismic Design Guidelines for Port Structures
Edited By International Navigation Association Brussels
Copyright 2002
490 Pages
by
CRC Press
For the first time, international guidelines for seismic design of port structures have been compiled in this comprehensive book. These guidelines address the limitations inherent in conventional design, and establish the framework for an evolutionary design strategy based on seismic response and performance requirements. The provisions reflect the diverse nature of port facilities throughout the... Read more
CONTENTS: PREFACE; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. EARTHQUAKES AND PORT STRUCTURES; 3. DESIGN PHILOSOPHY; 4. DAMAGE CRITERIA; 5. SEISMIC ANALYSIS; LIST OF SYMBOLS; REFERENCES; INDEX .
Technical Commentaries: TC1: EXISTING CODES AND GUIDELINES; TC2: CASE HISTORIES; TC3: EARTHQUAKE MOTION; TC4: GEOTECHNICAL CHARACTERISATION.
Appendix: Interpretation of Geophysical Tests: TC5: STRUCTURAL DESIGN ASPECTS OF PILE-DECK SYSTEMS; TC6: REMEDIATION OF LIQUEFIABLE SOILS; TC7: ANALYSIS METHODS; TC8: EXAMPLES OF SEISMIC PERFORMANCE EVALUATION.
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