Seismology and Earthquake Engineering

  1. Advanced Seismic Protection Systems
    1. Seismic Isolation
      1. Isolation Principles
        1. Types of Isolators
          1. Elastomeric Bearings
            1. Natural Rubber Bearings
              1. Lead-Rubber Bearings
              2. Sliding Bearings
                1. Friction Pendulum Systems
                  1. Flat Sliding Bearings
                2. Design Procedures
                  1. Performance Requirements
                    1. Applications and Limitations
                    2. Energy Dissipation Systems
                      1. Passive Energy Dissipation
                        1. Types of Dampers
                          1. Viscous Dampers
                            1. Viscoelastic Dampers
                              1. Friction Dampers
                                1. Metallic Yielding Dampers
                                  1. Tuned Mass Dampers
                                  2. Design and Analysis
                                    1. Installation Considerations
                                    2. Active and Semi-Active Control
                                      1. Active Control Systems
                                        1. Semi-Active Control Systems
                                          1. Control Algorithms
                                            1. Implementation Challenges

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                                          17. Nonstructural Components