Seismic design of reinforced concrete buildings / Jack Moehle

Includes bibliographical references.

1. Seismic Design and Performance Verification -- Earthquake Resistance in Concrete Buildings -- Early Developments -- Current Practices -- Building Performance -- Performance Verification -- The Purpose and Organization of This Book -- References -- 2. Steel Reinforcement -- Preview -- Steel Reinforcement Used in Buildings -- Steel Reinforcement under Monotonic Loading -- Reinforcing Bars under Cyclic Loading -- References -- 3. Concrete -- Preview -- Composition and Structure of Concrete -- Concrete Strength -- Behavior in Uniaxial Monotonic Loading -- Behavior in Uniaxial Cyclic Loading -- Behavior in Multi-axial Stress States -- Fiber-Reinforced Concrete -- Chapter Review -- References -- 4. Confined Concrete -- Preview -- Behavior of Confined Concrete Sections -- Mechanism of Concrete Confinement -- Analytical Modeling of Confined Concrete -- References -- 5. Axially Loaded Members -- Preview -- Some Observations on the Behavior of Compression Members -- Analysis Assumptions for Compression Members -- Service Load Behavior of Compression Members -- Inelastic Behavior of Compression Members -- Tension Members -- Reversed Cyclic Loading -- Chapter Review -- References -- 6. Moment and Axial Force -- Preview -- Some Observations about Flexural Behavior -- Internal and External Force Equilibrium -- Flexural Deformations -- Flexural Behavior of Sections -- Moment--Curvature Analysis -- Beams -- Columns -- Walls -- Flanged Sections -- Load-Deflection Calculations -- Reversed Cyclic Loading -- References -- 7. Shear in Beams, Columns, and Walls -- Preview -- Some Observations about Shear in Flexural Members -- Relations among Moment, Shear, and Bond -- Beam Action and Arch Action -- Internal Forces in Members with Transverse Reinforcement -- Strut-and-Tie Models -- Proportioning of Strut-and-Tie Models -- Transverse Reinforcement Detailing -- Empirical Approach for Shear Strength of Beams and Columns -- Effects of Inelastic Cyclic Loading -- Diagonally Reinforced Beams -- Shear in Structural Walls -- Interface Shear Transfer -- Shear Stiffness -- References -- 8. Development and Anchorage -- Preview -- Some Observations about Bond and Anchorage -- Relations among Bond Stress and External Forces -- Bond Mechanics -- Bond Strength of Deformed Reinforcement -- Lap Splices -- Mechanical Splices -- Welded Splices -- Hooked Anchorages -- Headed Reinforcement -- Effects of Inelastic Cyclic Loading -- References -- 9. Beam-Column Connections -- Preview -- Forces in Beam-Column Connections -- Joint Classifications -- Beam-Column Joints without Transverse Reinforcement -- Beam-Column Joints with Transverse Reinforcement -- Recommended Design Procedure for Beam-Column Joints -- Beam-Column Joint Deformations -- References. 10. Slab-Column and Slab-Wall Connections -- Preview -- Some Observations on Seismic Behavior of Slab-Column Connections -- Slab-Column Systems -- Moments, Shears, and Deformations in Slab-Column Framing -- Flexural Reinforcement in Slab-Column Frames -- Lateral Stiffness -- Shear and Moment Transfer Strength at Slab-Column Connections -- Drift Capacity under Deformation Reversals -- Post-Punching Behavior and Structural Integrity Reinforcement -- Slab-Wall Connections -- References -- 11. Seismic Design Overview -- Preview -- Earthquakes and Engineering Representation of Seismic Hazard -- Earthquake Demands on Building Structures -- Earthquake-Resisting Buildings -- Design Approach -- Chapter Review -- References -- 12. Special Moment Frames -- Preview -- The Use of Special Moment Frames -- Principles for Design of Special Moment Frames -- Seismic Response of Special Moment Frames -- Modeling and Analysis -- Proportioning and Detailing Guidance -- Additional Requirements -- Detailing and Constructability Issues -- References -- 13. Special Structural Walls -- Preview -- The Use of Special Structural Walls -- Principles for Design of Special Structural Walls -- Observations on the Behavior of Special Structural Walls -- Analysis Guidance -- Load and Resistance Factors for Wall Design -- Preliminary Proportioning -- Design of Slender Walls with Single Critical Section -- Design of Walls without an Identified Critical Section -- Squat Walls -- Wall Piers -- Coupled Wall Systems -- Wall Panel Zones -- Wall Transfer at Podium and Subterranean Levels -- Outriggers -- Geometric Discontinuities -- Additional Requirements -- Detailing and Constructability Issues -- References -- 14. Gravity Framing -- Preview -- The Use of Gravity Framing -- Principles for Design of Gravity Framing -- Analysis Guidance -- Design Guidance -- Additional Requirements -- Detailing and Constructability Issues -- References -- 15. Diaphragms and Collectors -- Preview -- The Roles of Diaphragms -- Diaphragm Components -- Diaphragm Behavior and Design Principles -- Analysis Guidance -- Design Guidance -- Additional Requirements -- Detailing and Constructability Issues -- References -- 16. Foundations -- Preview -- Foundation Elements in Earthquake-Resisting Buildings -- Soil-Structure Interaction -- Geotechnical Investigation Report -- Foundation Performance Objectives and Design Values -- Spread Footings -- Mat Foundations -- Deep Foundations -- Combined Footings and Outriggers to Increase Overturning Resistance -- Buildings with Subterranean Levels -- Basement Walls -- References -- A. Notation.

With an emphasis on the American Concrete Institute standards, this in-depth resource provides comprehensive coverage of the behavior, design, and construction requirements for earthquake-resistant concrete buildings.