Seismic Design of Buildings to Eurocode 8

Now with new chapters on timber buildings, masonry buildings, and base-isolated structures, the book draws on a series of practical short courses presented by specialist academics with significant consulting experience, and leading practitioners who are actively engaged in large projects.

Author: Ahmed Elghazouli
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 01/14/2019
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.46lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.79d
ISBN: 9780367139056

About the Author

Ahmed Elghazouli CEng FICE FIStructE is Head of the Structural Engineering Section, and Director of the MSc programme in Earthquake Engineering, at Imperial College London. After spending several years as a full-time structural design engineer, he has been involved in numerous research and consultancy projects worldwide. He has participated in international code development activities including those related to the Eurocodes, and is currently participating in EC8 evolution-related work through BSI and ECCS committees on seismic design. He is past Chairman of the Society for Earthquake and Civil Engineering Dynamics (SECED) and UK National Delegate to the European and International Associations of Earthquake Engineering (EAEE and IAEE).