Seismic design methodologies for the next generation of codes : proceedings of the International Workshop on Seismic Design Methodologies for the Next Generation of Codes, Bled, Slovenia, 24-27 June 1997 / editors Peter Fajfar, Helmut Krawinkler

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents Preface List of participants Resolutions Conclusions and recommendations Performance-based seismic engineering: A critical review of proposed guidelines / V. V. Bertero Defining performance objectives / R. O. Hamburger Opportunities and challenges - Development of performance-sensitive engineering / J. O. Jirsa Research issues in performance based seismic engineering / H. Krawinkler Development of performance-based design methodology in Japan / S. Otani Opportunities and pitfalls of performance based seismic engineering / C. D. Poland, D. B. Hom International comparisons of concrete element strength requirements in seismic codes / E. D. Booth Seismic design with vertical earthquake motion / A. S. Elnashai Seismic detailing of reinforced concrete structures and performance-based codes / S. K. Ghosh Uncertainties associated with ductility performance of steel building structures / M. Nakashima The improvement of the seismic-resistant design for existing and new structures using damage concept / E. Cosenza, G. Manfredi Extreme of structural characteristic factor to reduce seismic forces due to energy absorbing capacity / Y. Ishiyama, T. Asari Seismic damage evaluation treated as a low-cycle fatigue process / W. B. Kratzig, K. Meskouris Evaluation of seismic performance parameters / H. S. Lew A deformation-based seismic design procedure for structural wall buildings / H. Bachmann, A. Dazio Concepts and procedures for direct displacement-based design and assessment / M. J. N. Priestley, G. M. Calvi A simplified nonlinear method for seismic damage analysis of structures / P. Fajfar, P. Gaspersic, D. Drobnic Displacement-based design of RC buildings: Proposed approach and application / M. N. Fardis, T. B. Panagiotakos Performance level criteria and evaluation / A. Ghobarah, N. M. Aly, M. El-Attar Development of application of a displacement-based design approach for moment-resisting frame structures / A. C. Heidebrecht, N. D. Naumoski Partial inelastic analysis procedure for optimum capacity design of R/C buildings / A. J. Kappos A simple approach for evaluating performance levels of moment-resisting steel frames / F. M. Mazzolani, V. Piluso Estimation of maximum interstory drift demands in displacement-based design / E. Miranda Performance assessment for a reinforced concrete frame building / J. A. Browning, Y. R. Li, A. Lynn [and others] Inelastic analysis techniques in seismic evaluations / A. M. Reinhorn A behaviour-based design approach to earthquake-induced torsion in ductile buildings / T. Paulay On the seismic performance of yielding asymmetric multistorey buildings: A review and a case study / A. Rutenberg, M. De Stefano Seismic response of asymmetrical buildings using pushover analysis / W. K. Tso, A. S. Moghadam Seismic resistance verification of masonry buildings: Following the new trends / M. Tomazevic Masonry infilled frames as an effective structural sub-assemblage / R. Zarnic, S. Gostic Seismic analysis of viaduct structures - Which method to choose? / M. Fischinger, T. Isakovic, P. Fajfar Effect of foundation interaction on reduction factor of RC piers / K. Hirao, T. Sawada, Y. Nariyuki [and others] The 1996 Japanese seismic design specifications of highway bridges and the performance based design / K. Kawashima A displacement-based design approach for seismically isolated bridges / E. Anderson, S. A. Mahin Performance-based design of seismic restrainers for simply-supported bridges / M. S. Saiidi, E. M. Maragakis, T. Isakovic [and others] Notes on definitions of overstrength factors / P. Fajfar, T. Paulay Author index