In this unique manual, topics of structural systems for the implementation of composite buildings are presented.

Criteria and application rules are given for their design in areas of high seismic hazard, and the behavior of structural composite elements (slabs, beams, columns) as well as the entire building based on the provisions of Eurocode 4 (limit states of failure and functionality) are analyzed.

Also, the application of Eurocodes in the study of two composite buildings is presented, with the presentation of all stages and the implementation methodology by the engineer.

The book also includes a free CD-ROM with a demo of the EC4-Composite software.

The contents of the book include the following:
- Design bases
- Formation of the structure
- Analysis of the structure
- Checks on composite beams
- Checks on composite columns
- Checks on composite slabs
- Application examples: two-story building
- Application examples: five-story building
- Appendix: Indicative flowchart of calculation of composite structural elements.