Priestley, M. J. N. <br/><br/>
Displacement-based seismic design of structures / 
M.J.N. Priestley, G.M. Calvi, M.J. Kowalsky. 
 - Pavia, Italy :  IUSS Press :  Distributed by Fondazione EUCENTRE,  c2007. 
 - xvii, 721 p. :  ill. ;  25 cm. +  1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) 
<br/><br/> Errata slip tipped in. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 691-702) and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction : the need for displacement-based seismic design -- Seismic input for displacement-based design -- Direct displacement-based design : fundamental considerations -- Analysis tools for direct displacement-based design -- Frame buildings -- Structural wall buildings -- Dual wall-frame buildings -- Masonry buildings -- Timber structures -- Bridges -- Structures with isolation and added damping -- Wharves and piers -- Displacement-based seismic assessment -- Draft displacement-based code for seismic design of buildings. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>8861980007 9788861980006 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2008382667 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Earthquake resistant design.<br/>Earthquake engineering.<br/>Structural design.<br/>Buildings--Earthquake effects.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TA658.44  / .P7377 2007 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>624.1762