This book focuses on the seismic design of building structures and their foundations to eurocode 8 it covers the principles of seismic design in a clear but brief manner and then links these concepts to the provisions of eurocode 8 it addresses the fundamental concepts related to seismic hazard ground motion models basic dynamics seismic analysis siting considerations structural layout and design philosophies then leads to the specifics of eurocode 8 code procedures are applied . This book covers the principles of seismic design in a clear but brief manner and then links these concepts to the provisions of eurocode 8 it addresses the fundamental concepts related to seismic hazard ground motion models basic dynamics seismic analysis siting considerations structural layout and design philosophies then leads to the specifics of eurocode 8 . 37 full pdfs related to this paper read paper seismic design of buildings to eurocode 8. Seismic design of buildings to eurocode 8 edited by ahmed y elghazouli spon press oxon uk 2009 hardback 336pp gbp6500 isbn 978 0415447621 this book takes the form of nine self contained academic papers of which only the first seems wholly directed at seismic design to eurocode 8