Basic Earthquake Engineering

The book "Basic Earthquake Engineering" is aimed at students in advanced bachelor's and master's programs, as well as professionals in the field of civil engineering who do not have specific prior knowledge in earthquake engineering. It provides fundamental knowledge about structural earthquake engineering, which is crucial for a professional career. The book begins with the basics of seismotectonics, including the causes, magnitude, and intensity of earthquakes. It then introduces seismic hazard analysis and presents the concept of a seismic hazard map for application in seismic design. Subsequent chapters address essential aspects of response analysis of simple systems and structures to earthquake motions, the design spectrum, and the application of seismic analysis methods in the relevant standards. The book includes helpful examples for the seismic analysis of linear, nonlinear, and base-isolated buildings, as well as for the earthquake-resistant design of frame and shear wall systems, most of which can be solved using a calculator.