Steel and Composite Structures in European Seismic Areas: Research, Codification, Design, and Applications

2003 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 415-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federico M. Mazzolani
Keyword(s):  
Composite Structures ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
Eurocode 8 ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
European Institutions ◽  
Earthquake Resistant ◽  
Earthquake Resistant Structures ◽  
Current Design

This paper focuses on the present situation of research, codification, design, and applications in the field of steel and composite structures in the European earthquake-prone countries. Emphasis is first given to recent research projects developed in cooperation among European institutions, providing the basis of the research activity and the main conclusions. Then codification rules are focused on, by examining basic principles and new amendments of Eurocode 8, in relation with the current design methodologies adopted in Europe for both steel and steel-concrete composite structures. Finally, some applications of earthquake-resistant structures recently built in Europe are illustrated.

scholarly journals Some Remarks on the Choice of Ductility Class for Earthquake-Resistant Steel Structures

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Miroslava Matejčeková-Farhat ◽  
Rudolf Ároch
Keyword(s):  
Structural Design ◽  
Design Procedure ◽  
Steel Structures ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Eurocode 8 ◽  
Design Practice ◽  
Earthquake Resistant ◽  
Earthquake Resistant Structures ◽  
Design Requirements ◽  
National Practice

Abstract The implementation of the Eurocodes in current structural design practice has brought about a new emphasis on the design of earthquake-resistant structures. In some European countries, new earthquake zones have been defined; henceforth, the design requirements of many ongoing projects have changed as well. The choice of the ductility class of steel structures as one of the key design parameters, the consequences of this choice on design procedure, and some applications of the Eurocode 8 design criteria by comparing French and Slovak national practice are discussed, using a practical example of a structure.

Applied Zoology for Forming of Research Competence at Students of Biologists

2018 ◽  
pp. 321-341
Author(s):  
Farit Miniyarov
Keyword(s):  
Research Work ◽  
Rating System ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Research Competence ◽  
Laboratory Conditions ◽  
Uniform Approach ◽  
System A ◽  
Field And Laboratory Conditions

This chapter about how to involve students of biologists in research work, using benefits of applied zoology. The first part of the chapter provides the overview of such questions as research activity of students, methods and conditions of its forming, feature for students of biologists. The second part is devoted to the step-by-step organization of research activity according to levels of readiness of students. Much attention in this part is paid to questions of applied zoology: directions and objects of researches; structure and content of laboratory works, scientific and practical and research projects; uniform approach to use of techniques of researches in field and laboratory conditions. For assessment of results of researches and formation of research competence of students such methods as rating system, a portfolio, methods of expert estimates are offered.

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