Seismic Response of Gantry Cranes
Gantry cranes are customized to meet specific requirements at a facility. Due to their unique configuration, prescriptive design, based on empirical rules, cannot be justified. Gantry cranes have some brittle elements (joints and connections) and some duc
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Seismic Analysis of Structures and Equipment
Seismic Analysis of Structures and Equipment
Praveen K. Malhotra
Seismic Analysis of Structures and Equipment
Praveen K. Malhotra StrongMotions Inc. Sharon, MA, USA
ISBN 978-3-030-57857-2 ISBN 978-3-030-57858-9 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57858-9
(eBook)
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This book is dedicated to my professors who taught me to think intuitively and express clearly.
Preface
Every book needs a purpose. This book fills the gap between earthquake science and engineering by smoothly transitioning from ground motion prediction to structural analysis and design. This book also fills the gap between prescriptive and complex analyses. Prescriptive analyses rely on empirical rules which are constantly debated and routinely updated after significant earthquakes. Complex analyses rely on black box computer programs whose limitations are not understood by most engineers. This book provides a middle approach, guided by analyses, that are sufficiently accurate, transparent, and free of numerical errors. The goal of this book is to empower engineers to innovate and to confidently stand behind the results of their analyses. A secondary purpose of this book is to help non-engineers understand the concepts of a good seismic design. Ideas are presented in a step-by-step intuitive manne
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