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Title: An Introduction to Seismic Isolation by R. Ivan Skinner, William H. Robinson, Graeme H. McVerry ISBN: 0-471-93433-X Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc Pub. Date: June, 1993 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $150.00

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Average Customer Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: isolated structures
Comment: Mr IKHLEF BOUALEM
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Hello, I am Mr ikhlef boualem studying station stepping up to the university of the sciences and technology houari boumedienne bab - ezaoire - Algeria, now I did a research on the topic "seismic isolation of the structures: analysis and comparison of the available codes ",I ask you so possible of me send this document and all things interest speaks in general on this seismic isolation or the Algeria is needs of developed this techniques and applied in the structures after the earthquake of boumerdes 21/05/2003.
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Rating: 5
Summary: Just for those who think "dynamically"
Comment: Written by the precursors of modern seismic isolation technology, "An Introduction to seismic isolation" is one of the most challenging treatments in structural dynamics so far. Skinner et al first introduce the reader to the concept of seismic isolation as a whole, explaining the philosophy behind this technique, followed by a brief review of the structural dynamics theory needed for the basic understanding of the more specifically mathematical explanations in chapter 4, where the equations of motion for the theoretical models are explicitly derived. Here, the authors make the difference, providing a good treatment in which a high mathematical understanding level is required. Chapter 3 is a complete description of the different seismic isolation systems available, describing their controlling parameters, composition, tested performance and analytical models for design. Chapter 5 is an excellent guide for analysis and design, from a more practical point of view. Chapter 6 is simply a description of some of the more prominent seismic isolation projects worldwide. Until now, the best reference, sophisticated yet understandable bibliography about seismic isolation.

Rating: 5
Summary: An Introduction to Seismic Isolation
Comment: Skinner et al. book on seismic isolation is much more than an introduction, is a must to anyone interested on the subjects of seismic isolation and passive energy dissipation. The book is quite complete, and it is easy to read (if you do not mind NZ English), both for students or experienced professionals or professors. All chapters have basic and advanced material. The book is not married with a single base isolation system, a difference with other books available on this topic. I am looking forward to a second edition of this book that may add some new material on the development of other isolation devices and design methods that have been proposed during the last seven years.