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The book deals with the seismic design of steel structures based on EN 1998-1 (2004). It contains the essentials of theoretical background of seismic
engineering, design requirements and detailing rules for building applications. Calculation examples are included in the relevant chapters in order to provide a
better understanding to the Reader. In addition, the book provides insights about the design assisted by testing as well as some design examples of real buildings.

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PART 1. DESIGN CRITERIA AND CODIFICATION
1 Seismic design principles
1.1. Capacity design criteria
1.2. Dissipative structures and typologies of steel structural systems
1.3. State of European seismic codification and new perspectives
1.4. Conceptual design
2 Introduction to EN1998-1: Explanation and commentary
2.1. Seismic action
2.2. General recommendations for seismic resistant structures
2.3. Analysis methods
2.4. Detailed provisions to design steel structures
PART 2. WORKED EXAMPLES
3 Multi-storey building with moment resisting frame
3.1. General data
3.2. Design and safety check under gravity loads
3.3. Design and safety check under seismic actions
4 Multi-storey building with concentric brace frame
4.1. General data
4.2. Design and safety check under gravity loads
4.3. Design and safety check under seismic actions
5 Multi-storey building with eccentric brace frame
5.1. General data
5.2. Design and safety check under gravity loads
5.3. Design and safety check under seismic actions
6 One-storey industrial building
6.1. General data
6.2. Design and safety check under gravity loads
6.3. Design and safety check under seismic actions
PART 3. STUDY CASES
7 The Bucharest Tower Center
7.1. General data
7.2. Conceptual Design
7.3. Design and safety check under seismic actions
7.4. Credits
8 The fire station of Naples
8.1. General data
8.2. Conceptual Design
8.3. Design and safety check under seismic actions
8.4. Credits
REFERENCES

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Rafaelle Landolfo is Professor at the University of Naples, Institute of Contructional Engineering and Architecture. Federico Mazzolani is Emeritus Professor of Structural Engineering at the University of Naples. Dan Dubina is Professor at the Department of Steel Structures and Structural Mechanics, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania. Luís Simäes da Silva is Professor of Structural Mechanics at the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Coimbra, Portugal.

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