BASE ISOLATORS AS EARTHQUAKE PROTECTION DEVICES IN BUILDINGS - STRUCTURAL AND ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF INCORPORATING BASE ISOLATOR AS EARTHQUAKE PROTECTION DEVICE IN BUILDINGS

In this book, seismic response and characteristics of an isolated and non-isolated building are studied using the finite element method by SAP2000. An elaborate investigation of the influence of various parameters involved in isolation is performed. In this study of isolator, types, characteristics and installation techniques in the column of building are considered and the design of rubber bearing isolator for a multi storied residential building located in Dhaka is performed.

About the author

Dr. RAJA RIZWAN HUSSAIN is Assistant Professor in CoE-CRT, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. He received his Ph.D and M.Sc from the University of Tokyo, Japan. Engr. IMRAN RAZZAQ is a graduate from The University of Engineering & Technology, LHR, Pakistan.

Product details

• Authors: Dr RAJA RIZWA HUSSAIN, Dr. RAJA RIZWAN HUSSAIN, Raja R. Hussain, Raja Rizwan Hussain, Raja Rizwan 10000897438 Hussain, Ishtia, Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed, A B Saiful Islam, A. B. M. Saiful Islam, A.B.M. Saiful Islam
• Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.05.2010
• EAN: 9783639260212
• ISBN: 978-3-639-26021-2
• No. of pages: 140
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 220 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 203 g
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering