Concrete Shear in Earthquake / Edition 1

by T.C.C. Hsu, S.T. Mau

Overview

This volume consists of papers presented at the International Workshop on Concrete Shear in Earthquake, held at the University of Houston, Texas, USA, 13-16 January 1991.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781851667291
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/15/1992
Pages:	536
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

T.C.C. Hsu and S.T. Mau

Table of Contents

Experimental studies of membrane shear behaviour. State-of-the-art reports. Reports on tests of structures: elements and members. Reports on tests of structures: shear walls. Reports on tests of structures: nuclear containment structures. Theoretical studies of membrane shear behaviour. State-of-the-art reports. Analytical models: elements and members. Analytical models: shear walls. Applications of finite element methods. Effect of shear on energy dissipation. State-of the-art-report. Sources of ductility and restrictions. Design for earthquake resistance. Review of design philosophies for shear. Design of structures. Research and development needs.