Contents	6
	Figures	7
	Tables	12
	Contributors	14
	1 Introduction: seismic design andEurocode 8	18
	1.1 The Eurocodes	18
	1.2 Standardisation of seismic design	19
	1.3 Implementation of EC8 in Member States	19
	1.4 Contents of EC8	20
	1.5 Overview	21
	2 Seismic hazard and earthquake actions	23
	2.1 Introduction	23
	2.2 Earthquake parameters and seismicity	25
	2.3 Ground-motion characterisation and prediction	28
	2.4 Seismic hazard analysis	36
	2.5 Elastic design response spectra	45
	2.6 Acceleration time-histories	53
	2.7 Conclusions and recommendations	55
	Conclusions and recommendations	55
	References	57
	3 Structural analysis	64
	3.1 Introduction	64
	3.2 Basic dynamics	64
	3.3 Response spectra and their application to linear	71
	3.3 Response spectra and their application to linear structural syste	71
	3.4 Practical seismic analysis to EC8	81
	3.5 Concluding summary	89
	3.6 Design example	90
	References	99
	4 Basic seismic design principles for buildings	101
	4.1 Introduction	101
	4.2 Fundamental principles	101
	4.3 Siting considerations	105
	4.4 Choice of structural form	107
	4.5 Evaluating regularity in plan and elevation	108
	4.6 Capacity	111
	4.6 Capacity design	111
	4.7 Other basic issues for building design	113
	4.8 Worked example for siting of structures	115
	4.9 Worked example for assessing structural regularity	117
	References	122
	5 Design of concrete structures	123
	5.1 Introduction	123
	5.2 Design concepts	124
	5.3 Design criteria	128
	5.4 Conceptual Design	133
	5.5 Design for DCL	136
	5.6 Frames – design for DCM	136
	5.7 Ductile walls – design for DCM	146
	5.8 Design for DCH	152
	5.9 Concrete design example – wall-equivalent dual structure	153
	References	191
	6 Design of steel structures	192
	6.1 Introduction	192
	6.2 Structural types and behaviour factors	192
	6.3 Ductility classes and rules for cross sections	195
	6.4 Moment resisting frames	197
	6.5 Concentrically braced frames	203
	6.6 Eccentrically braced frames	209
	6.7 Material and construction considerations	213
	6.8 Design example – moment frame	214
	6.9 Design example – concentrically braced frame	222
	References	228
	7 Design of composite steel/ concrete structures	232
	7.1 Introduction	232
	7.2 Structural types and behaviour	233
	7.3 Ductility classes and rules for cross sections	234
	7.4 Requirements for critical composite elements	235
	7.5 Design of structural systems	241
	7.6 Other design considerations	244
	7.7 Design example – composite moment frame	245
	References	252
	8 Shallow foundations	255
	8.1 Introduction	255
	8.2 Siting requirements	259
	8.3 Liquefaction	263
	8.4 Shallow foundations	269
	8.5 Seismic displacements	278
	8.6 Design example on a shallow foundation – pad foundation	281
	8.7 Design example on a shallow foundation – raft foundation	288
	References	292
	9 Pile foundations	296
	9.1 Introduction	296
	9.2 Pile foundation design under static loading	299
	9.3 Liquefaction effects on pile foundations	301
	9.4 Comparison of static and dynamic performance requirements of pile foundations	307
	9.5 Kinematic response	313
	9.6 Inertial response	317
	9.7 Design example on a pile foundation	319
	References	330
	Index	332