Dynamics of Structures : Theory and

This second edition includes many topics encompassing the theory of structural dynamics and the application of this theory regarding earthquake analysis, response, and design of structures. Covers the inelastic design spectrum to structural design; energy dissipation devices; Eurocode; theory of dynamic response of structures; structural dynamics theory; and more. Ideal for readers interested in Dynamics of Structures and Earthquake Engineering.

PART I SINGLE-DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM SYSTEMS

1

(342)

Equations of Motion, Problem Statement, and Solution Methods

3

(36)

Free Vibration

39

(26)

Response to Harmonic and Periodic Excitations

65

(60)

Response to Arbitrary, Step, and Pulse Excitations

125

(40)

Numerical Evaluation of Dynamic Response

165

(32)

Earthquake Response of Linear Systems

197

(60)

Earthquake Response of Inelastic Systems

257

(48)

Generalized Single-Degree-of-Freedom Systems

305

(38)

PART II MULTI-DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM SYSTEMS

343

(344)

Equations of Motion, Problem Statement, and Solution Methods

345

(56)

Free Vibration

401

(46)

Damping in Structures

447

(20)

Dynamic Analysis and Response of Linear Systems

467

(40)

Earthquake Analysis of Linear Systems

507

(86)

Reduction of Degrees of Freedom

593

(16)

Numerical Evaluation of Dynamic Response

609

(20)

Systems with Distributed Mass and Elasticity

629

(32)

Introduction to the Finite Element Method

661

(26)

PART III EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE AND DESIGN OF MULTISTORY BUILDINGS

687

(96)

Earthquake Response of Linearly Elastic Buildings

689

(18)

Earthquake Response of Inelastic Buildings

707

(24)

Earthquake Dynamics of Base-Isolated Buildings

731

(24)

Structural Dynamics in Building Codes

755

(28)

Appendix A Frequency-Domain Method of Response Analysis

783

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Dynamics of Structures : Theory and Applications to Earthquake Engineering

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