Seismology and Earthquake Engineering

  1. Building Codes and Standards
    1. Code Development Process
      1. Consensus Standards
        1. Model Codes
          1. Adoption Process
            1. Update Cycles
            2. Major Seismic Codes
              1. ASCE 7 Standard
                1. Seismic Design Provisions
                  1. Ground Motion Maps
                    1. Design Response Spectra
                    2. International Building Code
                      1. Eurocode 8
                        1. Other Regional Codes
                        2. Seismic Load Determination
                          1. Equivalent Lateral Force Method
                            1. Linear Response History Analysis
                              1. Nonlinear Response History Analysis
                              2. Load Combinations
                                1. Strength Design
                                  1. Allowable Stress Design
                                    1. Load Factors
                                      1. Overstrength Factors

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                                    14. Earthquake-Resistant Structural Systems