Seismology and Earthquake Engineering

  1. Seismic Design of Structural Elements
    1. Beam Design
      1. Flexural Strength Requirements
        1. Shear Strength Requirements
          1. Ductility Detailing
            1. Lateral-Torsional Buckling
            2. Column Design
              1. Axial-Flexural Interaction
                1. Strong-Column Weak-Beam Concept
                  1. Confinement Requirements
                    1. Stability Considerations
                    2. Beam-Column Connections
                      1. Moment Connections
                        1. Shear Connections
                          1. Panel Zone Design
                            1. Ductility Requirements
                            2. Reinforcement Detailing
                              1. Development Length
                                1. Splice Requirements
                                  1. Confinement Reinforcement
                                    1. Seismic Hooks
                                    2. Capacity Design Principles
                                      1. Hierarchy of Strength
                                        1. Overstrength Factors
                                          1. Expected Material Properties

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