Dr. Jalal Dabbeek Publishes a New Book on Earthquake-Proof Building Design
25 October 2010
On October 25th 2010, Dr. Jalal Dabbeek, Coordinator of th0e Scientific Centers, Director of the Earth Sciences and Seismic Engineering Center at the University and the Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Disaster Risk Reduction, published a new book titled "Architectural Design of Buildings Earthquake- Resistance". The new book aims to contribute to the reduction of earthquakes' risks through pinpointing the importance of the building design of constructions and the relationship between such design and the seismic behavior of constructions.
From the point view of seismic engineering, seismic design of buildings starts from the first lines that the architectural engineer draws. A successful engineer is the one who is able to combine beautiful design, reliable performance and building earthquake resistant
From the point view of seismic engineering, seismic design of buildings starts from the first lines that the architectural engineer draws. A successful engineer is the one who is able to combine beautiful design, reliable performance and building earthquake resistant
The book addresses several important topics that are of concern to architectural and building engineers. It consists of an introduction and seven chapters. In the introduction, the author speaks about the seismicity of the area and the possibility of relatively strong earthquakes taking place in the future. The author also provides a general description of engineering work and the types of buildings in Palestine, the wrong misconception regarding the relationship between the architectural and structural engineer regarding the seismic design of buildings, and the absence of a real mechanism at the related institutions to follow up with the design of buildings to resist earthquakes.
The introduction also includes linking seismic design and land use with the requirements of the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) and standards of the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 "Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters".
The first chapter in the book talks about a building's design and its dimensions, the formation of structural and non-structural elements, regular buildings, and analysis methods. The second chapter focused on the general characteristics of buildings regarding their dimensions, symmetry among its elements, as well as the density and distribution of its constructional elements.
In the third chapter the author discussed the seismic behavior of irregular buildings or those with compound or complex geometric configuration, unparallel construction systems, as well as difference in the resistance of the building's perimeter and its stiffness. In the fourth chapter he explained the impact of a building's vertical design on its seismic behavior with respect to vertical irregularity in the shape of the building, the existence of soft and weak floors, short columns, cantilever systems, building over old existing ones in addition to other topics.
The fifth chapter illustrates the seismic behavior of non-structural elements such as brick walls and partitions, external bearing walls such as brick or stone walls, and the use of stone in local building patterns. In the sixth chapter the author speaks about the static and dynamic methods of seismic analysis, as well as the relationship between a building's weight and its seismic behavior in order to understand the performance of existing common building in Palestine and their seismic behavior. The last chapter discussed the seismic vulnerability of buildings in Palestine with respect to a number of factors including the impact of the location, the structural and architectural configuration of exiting buildings, methods of designing and executing structiural elements, seismic vulnerability index, as well as the seismic assessment of buildings and vulnerability analysis.
This book has been peer reviewed and refereed by the Deanship of Scientific Research at the University and is considered as a study material for the students of Architectural, Building and Civil Engineering. It can also be used as a material for specialized engineering training courses.
The introduction also includes linking seismic design and land use with the requirements of the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) and standards of the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 "Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters".
The first chapter in the book talks about a building's design and its dimensions, the formation of structural and non-structural elements, regular buildings, and analysis methods. The second chapter focused on the general characteristics of buildings regarding their dimensions, symmetry among its elements, as well as the density and distribution of its constructional elements.
In the third chapter the author discussed the seismic behavior of irregular buildings or those with compound or complex geometric configuration, unparallel construction systems, as well as difference in the resistance of the building's perimeter and its stiffness. In the fourth chapter he explained the impact of a building's vertical design on its seismic behavior with respect to vertical irregularity in the shape of the building, the existence of soft and weak floors, short columns, cantilever systems, building over old existing ones in addition to other topics.
The fifth chapter illustrates the seismic behavior of non-structural elements such as brick walls and partitions, external bearing walls such as brick or stone walls, and the use of stone in local building patterns. In the sixth chapter the author speaks about the static and dynamic methods of seismic analysis, as well as the relationship between a building's weight and its seismic behavior in order to understand the performance of existing common building in Palestine and their seismic behavior. The last chapter discussed the seismic vulnerability of buildings in Palestine with respect to a number of factors including the impact of the location, the structural and architectural configuration of exiting buildings, methods of designing and executing structiural elements, seismic vulnerability index, as well as the seismic assessment of buildings and vulnerability analysis.
This book has been peer reviewed and refereed by the Deanship of Scientific Research at the University and is considered as a study material for the students of Architectural, Building and Civil Engineering. It can also be used as a material for specialized engineering training courses.
