Earthquake Resistant Engineering Structures IV

Earthquake Resistant Engineering Structures IV contains the proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Earthquake Resistant Engineering Structures, held in Ancona, Italy, September 22-24, 2003. Featuring state-of-the-art research together with specific case histories, this volume contains a selection of contributions presented at the Fourth International Conference on Earthquake Resistant Engineering structures. The contributors discuss both basic and applied research in various relevant fields. Providing a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art developments in these important topics, the papers in this volume cover: Reinforced Concrete Structures; Bridges; Building Structures; Ground Motion and Site Effects; Seismic Design Criteria; Earthquake Resistant Design; Historical Buildings and Monuments; Soil Structure Interactions; Seismic Isolation and Control; Soil Dynamics; Retrofit; Case Studies; Steel Structures; Underground and Lifeline Structures; Performance Based Design; Risk Reduction; and Passive and Active Control.