Fundamental concepts of earthquake engineering
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| Main Author | |
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| Format | Electronic eBook |
| Language | English |
| Published |
Boca Raton :
CRC Press,
[2009]
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| Subjects | |
| Online Access | Full text |
| ISBN | 9781628705577 1628705574 9781439883112 1439883114 9781420064957 1420064959 |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource (xxiii, 949 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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Table of Contents:
- Seismic regions of the world
- Earthquake genesis
- Earthquake propagation
- Measurement of earthquakes
- Characterization of strong ground motions
- Seismic hazard assessment
- Influence of local site conditions
- Design response spectrum
- Structural response by response spectrum method
- Structural response by step-by-step integration methods
- Structural response by equivalent lateral force procedure
- Structural response considering soil-structure interaction
- Seismic response of nonstructural elements
- Seismic protection with base isolation
- Seismic protection with energy dissipating devices
- Seismic code provisions.