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Response Control and Seismic Isolation of Buildings: November 2006

This document provides information on a new publication from the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB) titled "TG44 – Performance Evaluation of Buildings with responsive Control Devices". The publication is edited by Masahiko Higashino and Shin Okamoto and presents guidance on applying innovative seismic isolation and response control technologies to building design practices worldwide. It addresses topics such as various response control devices, seismic isolation codes, observed response of isolated buildings, and case studies of buildings using these technologies. The document provides ordering information for the publication.

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Response Control and Seismic Isolation of Buildings: November 2006

This document provides information on a new publication from the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB) titled "TG44 – Performance Evaluation of Buildings with responsive Control Devices". The publication is edited by Masahiko Higashino and Shin Okamoto and presents guidance on applying innovative seismic isolation and response control technologies to building design practices worldwide. It addresses topics such as various response control devices, seismic isolation codes, observed response of isolated buildings, and case studies of buildings using these technologies. The document provides ordering information for the publication.

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November 2006

New Publication

TG44 Performance Evaluation of Buildings with responsive Control Devices

Response Control and Seismic Isolation of Buildings

ISBN 0-415-36623-2

Editors
Masahiko Higashino and Shin Okamoto

Summary Themes

Many countries and cities are located in earthquake- This book is one of the results of the efforts of the
prone areas, and effective seismic design has long former CIB Task Group TG44 to meet its objectives
been a major issue in structural engineering. which are:
Reassuringly, structural response control and seismic Gather information on the basic characteristics
isolation have advanced remarkably in recent years of the various kinds of response control devices
following numerous studies internationally. Several Establish a performance evaluation framework
major conferences have been held and reports have for these devices
been written but little has been issued on the Prepare performance-based design guidelines for
application of the technologies to good structural buildings with response control devices
engineering practice. This state of the art report Make a worldwide inventory of buildings with
presents a highly authoritative guide to the application response control devices
of innovative technologies on response control and
seismic isolation of buildings to practice world wide.
CIB Information Bulletin

Besides the introduction by Masahiko Higashino, you


may find the following subjects:
Devices for Seismic Isolation and Response
Control
A comparative Study of Seismic Isolation Codes
Worldwide
Observed Response of Seismically Isolated
Buildings
World Report

TG44 will continue its work as CIB Working


Commission W114 - Earthquake Engineering and
Buildings (see here).

Order from

The price of this book is GBP 90.

Ordering from the UK, Europe, and Asia


By mail: Taylor & Francis Customer Services
TPS
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North Way
Andover
Hampshire
SP10 5BE
By telephone: +44 (0)1264 343071
By fax: +44 (0)1264 343005
By email:
[email protected]

Ordering from the US


By mail: Taylor & Francis Customer Service,
7625 Empire Drive, Florence, KY 41042
By telephone: Toll Free Tel: +1 800 634 7064
By fax: Toll Free Fax: +1 800 248 4724

Ordering from Canada


By mail: Login Canada, 324 Salteaux Crescent,
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3J 3T2
By telephone: +1 204 8372987 or toll free: +1 800
6651148
By fax: +1 204 837 3116 or toll free: +1 800 665
0103
By email: [email protected]
web: www.lb.ca

Info Section: New CIB Related Publications


CIB Area of Scientific Interest: Building and Construction Technologies / Design of Building
CIB Theme: Sustainable Construction / Performance Based Building
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