Earthquake engineering Books
Emerald Publishing Limited Seismic Design of Foundations
Book SynopsisSeismic Design of Foundations presents state-of-the-art information which will be ideal for any student studying postgraduate civil engineering or structural engineering as well as researchers and practitioners working in the field of earthquake geotechnical engineering.
£89.30
Emerald Publishing Limited Earthquake Engineering for Dams and Reservoirs
Book SynopsisEarthquake Engineering for Dams and Reservoirs is an invaluable source for any engineer, or designer, tasked with building, retrofitting or maintaining dams in all seismically active regions to make decisions on the type of dam structure required for new projects and understand the issues that face existing dams and how to mitigate them.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Earthquakes – An Overview (Brian Baptie and Jonathan Hinks) Chapter 3. Calculation of Seismic Input Parameters (Ziggy Lubkowski, Arup) Chapter 4. Reservoir Triggered Seismicity (Martin Wieland, Icold / Lidija Spasic-Gril, Arup) Chapter 5. Seismic Design Criteria (Wieland/Spasic-Gril) Chapter 6. Choice of Dam Type (Spasic-Gril/Hinks) Chapter 7. Rockfill Dams Chapter 7.1. Rockfill Dams with Clay Cores (Alberto Marulanda, University Of Illinois) Chapter 7.2. Concrete Faced Rockfill Dams (Alberto Marulanda) Chapter 7.3. Methods of Analysis for Rockfill Dams Chapter 8. Concrete Dams Chapter 8.1. Concrete Gravity Dams (Larry Nuss, Nuss Engineering) Chapter 8.2. Roller Compacted Concrete Dams (Malcolm Dunstan, Rcc Dams) Chapter 8.3. Arch Dams (Larry Nuss/Patrice Droz, Stucky) Chapter 8.4. Concrete Buttress Dams (Larry Nuss/ Patrice Droz) Chapter 8.5. Methods of Analysis For Concrete Dams Chapter 9. Earthfill Dams Chapter 9.1. Homogeneous Earthfill Dams (Spasic-Gril/ Masayuki Kashiwayanagi, Yamaguchi University) Chapter 9.2. Dams with Puddle Clay Cores (Spasic-Gril/ Masayuki Kashiwayanagi) Chapter 9.3. Earthfill Dams with Filters (Spasic-Gril/ Kashiwayanagi) Chapter 9.4. Methods of Analysis for Earthfill Dams (Spasic-Gril) Chapter 10. Dams with Asphaltic Membranes and Cores Chapter 10.1. Dams with Upstream Asphaltic Membranes (Peter Tschernutter, Tu Wien) Chapter 10.2. Dams with Asphaltic Concrete Cores (Kaare Høeg, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute) Chapter 10.3. Methods of Analysis Chapter 11. Dams with PVC Membranes (Gabriella Vaschetti, Carpi Tech) Chapter 12. Dams Built with Hydraulic Fill (Patrice Droz) Chapter 13. Tailings Dams (Ramon Verdugo, University Of Santiago) Chapter 14. Liquefaction (Prof Russell Green, Virginia Tech) Chapter 15. Dams on Active Faults (Paul Marinos) Chapter 16. Appurtenant Structures and Equipment Chapter 16.1. Intake Towers (Colin Taylor, University Of Bristol) Chapter 16.2. Spillways (Viktor Pavlov, Binnie) Chapter 16.3. Gates and Equipment (R Digby, Kgal Consulting Engineers/Bryan Leyland, Independent) Chapter 17. Earthquake Triggered Landslides (John Reynolds, Reynolds International/Spasic-Gril) Chapter 18. Rockfalls (Jonathan Hinks) Chapter 19. Seismic Seiches and Displacement Waves (Costas Synolakis, Seiches/ Tim Pullen, Hr Wallingford) Chapter 20. Conclusions (Hinks/Wieland) Chapter 21. Acknowledgements (Jonathan Hinks) Chapter 22. References (All)
£90.25
American Society of Civil Engineers Tohoku Japan Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011
Book SynopsisProvides background to a field investigation into the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, including an event summary, the tectonic and geologic setting, and the generation, propagation, and runup of the tsunami. The report also describes 11 mechanisms causing damage or failure and includes photographs illustrating the effects each mechanism.
£62.25
American Society of Civil Engineers Designing to the Strongest Ground Motions
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£79.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd Seismic Resistance of Vernacular Timber Frames
Book SynopsisThis book provides an engineer's perspective on the traditional construction methods for timber frames with infills, focusing on traditional paianta houses in Romania and minka houses in Japan to provide insights into the construction, seismic behavior, and design considerations of such structures.The nuances of each country's traditional construction methods are considered, as well as the shared seismic culture and the similar functionality and local materials used for the houses, plus challenges from earthquake loading and fire. The efforts to preserve traditional houses in Romania are contrasted with Japan's regulatory framework for traditional residential construction methods. Strengthening solutions are also proposed for timberframed houses with infills, considering various causes of degradation. Introduces examples from non- seismic and seismic- prone countries. Provides a comparative analysis of worldwide examples. Prese
£47.49
Cambridge University Press Principles of Seismology
Book SynopsisThe second edition of Principles of Seismology has been extensively revised and updated to present a modern approach to observation seismology and the theory behind digital seismograms. It includes: a new chapter on Earthquakes, Earth''s structure and dynamics; a considerably revised chapter on instrumentation, with new material on processing of modern digital seismograms and a list of website hosting data and seismological software; and 100 end-of-chapter problems. The fundamental physical concepts on which seismic theory is based are explained in full detail with step-by-step development of the mathematical derivations, demonstrating the relationship between motions recorded in digital seismograms and the mechanics of deformable bodies. With chapter introductions and summaries, numerous examples, newly drafted illustrations and new color figures, and an updated bibliography and reference list, this intermediate-level textbook is designed to help students develop the skills to tackle Trade Review'Principles of Seismology is a comprehensive introduction covering all basic concepts and observations in seismology. This updated and extended 2nd edition has kept its emphasis on fundamental theoretical principles and observations, and is an essential reference and valuable resource as an intermediate-level text book for all students and researchers in geoscience.' Torsten Dahm, GeoForschungsZentrum, PotsdamThis is an excellent book that covers broad subjects with emphasis on long-lived basic principles of seismology. The recent advancement in instrumentation, computer, and high-quality data has made it very easy to perform seismological research. A downside is proliferation of black-box science without good understanding of the basic principles. This book provides all essential basic concepts and theories that are necessary to perform respectable research using modern seismological data, and is highly recommendable to the students who want to do serious research. Actually, I found it also very useful for seasoned seismologists like myself who have forgotten some basic concepts.' Hiroo Kanamori, California Institute of Technology'This heavily revised and updated edition of Principles of Seismology contains brand new chapters on Earthquakes and modern seismic Instrumentation. It also gives a detailed historical development on various aspects of seismology with many text and website references. An essential addition to one's library of seismology textbooks.' Shamita Das, University of OxfordTable of Contents1. Seismology. The science of earthquakes; 2. Earthquakes, Earth's structure and dynamics; 3. Instrumentation and digital data processing; 4. Basic concepts and equations of an elastic medium; 5. Waves in an infinite elastic medium; 6. Reflection and refraction; 7. Body wave propagation in layered media; 8. Ray theory. Media of constant velocity; 9. Ray theory media of variable velocity; 10. Ray theory spherical media; 11. Travel times and the structure of the Earth; 12. Surface waves; 13. Wave dispersion. Phase and group velocities; 14. Free oscillations of the Earth. Theory and observations; 15. Anelasticity and anisotropy; 16. Focal parameters of earthquakes; 17. Basic theory of earthquake mechanism; 18. The seismic moment tensor; 19. Simple models of fracture; 20. Methods of determination of source mechanisms; 21. Seismicity, seismotectonics, seismic risk, and prediction.
£62.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Earthquake Hazard Assessment
Book SynopsisThis book represents a significant contribution to the area of earthquake data processing and to the development of region-specific magnitude correlations to create an up-to-date homogeneous earthquake catalogue that is uniform in magnitude scale. The book discusses seismicity analysis and estimation of seismicity parameters of a region at both finer and broader levels using different methodologies. The delineation and characterization of regional seismic source zones which requires reasonable observation and engineering judgement is another subject covered. Considering the complex seismotectonic composition of a region, use of numerous methodologies (DSHA and PSHA) in analyzing the seismic hazard using appropriate instruments such as the logic tree will be elaborated to explicitly account for epistemic uncertainties considering alternative models (for Source model, Mmax estimation and Ground motion prediction equations) to estimate the PGA value at bedrock level. Further, VS30 charTable of ContentsIntroduction. Earthquake Data Processing and Seismicity Analysis. Seismic Source Modelling. Deterministic Seismic Hazard Analysis. Characterization of Regional Seismic Zones. Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis. Site Response and Liquefaction Analyses. References.
£104.50
Arcadia Publishing Californias Deadliest Earthquakes A History
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£19.19
NY Research Press Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil
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£94.46
Esr Handbook of Research on Seismic Assessment and
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£299.25
Arcler Education Inc Earthquake Geology
Book SynopsisAn earthquake is always an unexpected phenomenon. Modern science is not able to predict the time or the place or the earthquake strength. The problem of locating the focus of a starting earthquake has not even been set due to the poor level of understanding the processes preceding its start. At present the main earthquake hypothesis is the “explosive” relaxation of the high elastic stresses accumulated in the lithosphere. Understanding a fault’s slip behavior, as well as its length and connectivity, is important for constraining the magnitude range and frequency of earthquakes that a particular fault is likely to produce.This book, Earthquake Geology, presents contributions from researchers of different countries in the world that point out the study of seismoinduced phenomena associated with recent and historical earthquakes. First chapter aims to estimate the response of freestanding full-scale equipment to 2% in 50 years hazard level motions, and the results are used to generate ready-to-use fragility curves and second chapter emphasizes on earthquake forecast with the seismic sequence hierarchization method. Third chapter encompasses the micro-earthquake monitoring with sparsely sampled data. In fourth chapter, we analyze in detail the features of the experimental weakening curves and provide a general fit which is purely empirical, with the synthesis of a large number of experiments and their result in terms of frictional breakdown energy Gf. Fifth chapter presents how to locate the focus of a starting earthquake and sixth chapter presents research on earthquake radon anomalies. Seventh chapter highlights on seismic sequence structure and earthquakes triggering patterns and eighth chapter emphasizes on predicting earthquakes with microsequences and reversed phase repetitive patterns. Application of commensurability in earthquake prediction is discussed in ninth chapter and tenth chapter gives out the co-planarity and symmetry theory of earthquake occurrence. Eleventh chapter presents a numerical investigation of earthquake shielding with seismic crystals and twelfth chapter presents an evaluation of strain accumulation in global subduction zones from seismicity data. Thirteenth chapter reveals on modification in atmospheric refractivity and GPS based TEC as earthquake precursors, and fourteenth chapter proposes a seismic-acoustic system for monitoring the earthquake origin process. The aim of fifteenth chapter is to calculate hydrodynamical phenomena: Earth’s tidal and precursory variations in level of liquid in wells (boreholes) using identical systems of equations and to clarify data on distribution of hydrodynamical precursors on the Earth’s surface. The objective of sixteenth chapter is to provide a wavelet transform method to detect P and S-phases in three component seismic data. In seventeenth chapter, basic models and standard mechanisms of earthquakes are briefly considered, results of processing of information on the earthquakes in the context of global spatial anisotropy caused by the existence of the vector Ag, are presented, and an analysis of them is given. Eighteenth chapter concentrates more on the actual relationship between earthquakes and solar activity and treats the effects causing the correlation only in the aspect of geomagnetic field strength variations. Nineteenth chapter presents a study on correlation of tidal forces with global great earthquakes, and an analysis and verification of forecasting the locations of future large earthquakes is given in last chapter. Forecasts of the locations of future major earthquakes play an important role in earthquake preparedness and determining earthquake insurance costs. Many such forecasts have been carried out with examples in this chapter.
£123.20
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Seismic Design Methods for Steel Building
Book SynopsisThe book, after two introductory chapters on seismic design principles and structural seismic analysis methods, proceeds with the detailed description of seismic design methods for steel building structures. These methods include all the well-known methods, like force-based or displacement-based methods, plus some other methods developed by the present authors or other authors that have reached a level of maturity and are applicable to a large class of steel building structures. For every method, detailed practical examples and supporting references are provided in order to illustrate the methods and demonstrate their merits. As a unique feature, the present book describes not just one, as it is the case with existing books on seismic design of steel structures, but various seismic design methods including application examples worked in detail. The book is a valuable source of information, not only for MS and PhD students, but also for researchers and practicing engineers engaged with the design of steel building structures.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Fundamentals of Seismic Structural Design.- Chapter 2. Fundamentals of Seismic Structural Analysis.- Chapter 3. Force-Based Design of EC8.- Chapter 4. Direct Displacement-Based Design.- Chapter 5. Hybrid Force-Displacement Design.- Chapter 6. Ductility-Based Plastic Design.- Chapter 7. Energy-Based Plastic Design.- Chapter 8. Design Using Modal Damping Ratios.- Chapter 9. Design Using Modal Behavior Factors.- Chapter 10. Design Using Advanced Analysis.- Chapter 11. Direct Damage-Controlled Design.- Chapter 12. Design Using Seismic Isolation.- Chapter 13. Design Using Supplemental Dampers.
£104.49
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Twenty Five Years of Modern Tsunami Science
Book SynopsisThis book presents the frontiers of tsunami science and research and demonstrates the unprecedented progress achieved during this period overviewing different aspect of tsunami science including meteorological tsunamis.The two 1992 events near Nicaragua and Flores Island, Indonesia, marked the beginning of a “modern tsunami science era” producing highly destructive tsunamis and opened a 25-year period of numerous devastating events, including two of the most destructive natural disasters in recent human history: the 26 December 2004 Sumatra and the 11 March 2011 Tohoku tsunamis. The book is of interest to scientists and practitioners as well postgraduate students in geophysics, oceanography and coastal engineering, involved in all aspects of tsunamis, from earthquake source processes to transoceanic wave propagation, from coastal impacts to hazard assessment and combining recent case studies with advances in tsunami science and natural hazards mitigation.Table of Contents
£89.99
Birkhauser Thinking and Building on Shaky Ground: On
Book Synopsis Building with earthquakes is a familiar yet persistent design problem for resilient construction on all continents. This book elaborates on various factors for earthquake-resilient architecture in six thematic chapters that explore the design strategies of lightness, quickness, exactitude, visibility, multiplicity and consistency. These factors allow designers to develop contextual solutions that marry technical know-how with social and cultural understanding, ranging in scale from buildings to furniture and urban master plans. 120 case studies from roughly 30 countries, including some highly prestigious buildings, provide a comprehensive overview of the different design strategies.
£56.05
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Gradient Smoothing Methods With Programming:
Book SynopsisThis unique compendium presents the Gradient Smoothing Methods (GSMs), as a general solver for linear and nonlinear PDEs (Partial Differential Equations) with a focus on fluids and flowing solids.The volume introduces the basic concepts and theories of the gradient smoothing technique used in the GSMs. Formulations for both Eulerian-GSM and Lagrangian-GSM are presented. The key ingredients of GSMs and its effectiveness in solving challenging fluid/solid flow problems with complex geometries are then discussed.Applications of GSM are highlighted, including compressible and incompressible flows, hydrodynamics with flexible free surface, and flowing solids with material strength and large deformation in geotechnical engineering, in particular, landslide simulations.In-house MATLAB codes are provided for both Eulerian and Lagrangian GSMs, along with detailed descriptions. More efficient FORTRAN source codes for solving complex engineering problems are also available on Github.
£81.00
Springer Verlag, Singapore Local Site Effects and Ground Failures: Select
Book SynopsisThis volume presents select papers presented at the 7th International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics. The papers discuss advances in the fields of soil dynamics and geotechnical earthquake engineering. Some of the themes include ground response analysis & local site effect, seismic slope stability and landslides, application of AI in geotechnical earthquake engineering, etc. A strong emphasis is placed on connecting academic research and field practice, with many examples, case studies, best practices, and discussions on performance based design. This volume will be of interest to researchers and practicing engineers alike. Table of ContentsGround Response Analysis with Deep Bedrock Depth in Indo-Gangetic Plains.- Soil Amplification Study for Kolkata Region.- Simulated Annealing Algorithm for Subsurface Shear Wave Velocity Investigation using Ground Vibration Data.- Nonlinear Soil Amplification Models for a Moderately Active Seismic Zone in India.- Prediction of Future Surface PGA in the States of Indo-Gangetic Basin Considering Site Specific Studies.- Synthetic Ground Motion Simulation for Varanasi City.- Dynamic Study of Existing Structure Influenced by Adjacent Deep Excavation.- 1D and 2D Dynamic Site Response of Landfill Site through Numerical Analysis.- A Study on Characteristics of Soil Profile of Guwahati City against Different Ground Motions: 1D Non Linear Ground Response Analysis.- One Dimensional Ground Response Analysis to Arrive at Surface Peak Ground Acceleration- A Case Study of Golaghat District in Assam.
£161.99
Springer Verlag, Singapore Earthquakes and Structures: Select Proceedings of
Book SynopsisThis volume presents select papers presented at the 7th International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics. The papers discuss advances in the fields of earthquake engineering connected with structures. Some of the themes include soil structure interaction, dynamic analysis, underground structures, vibration isolation, seismic response of buildings etc. A strong emphasis is placed on connecting academic research and field practice, with many examples, case studies, and best practices. This volume will be of interest to researchers and practicing engineers alike.Table of ContentsDynamic Analysis of SSI Effects on Underground Structures.- Joint Time Frequency Analysis Based Synthesis of Acceleration-Time History and Response Spectra for Japanese Earthquakes.- Parametric Study on Overturning Moment Ratio of Buildings with Shallow Foundation for Tsunami Loading.- Semi-active Seismic Vibration Control Offshore Jacket Platforms.- Lateral Capacity of Skirted Footing Resting on Level Ground.- A Case Study of LAS Palmas Tailing Dam Failure.- Soil-Structure-Interaction Study and Safety Assessment of Ventilation Stack for Extreme Wind Events.- Soil-Structure-Interaction Study of Nuclear Safety Related Structure Supported on Alluvium Soil Site and Soil-Structure-Interaction Study of Nuclear Safety Related Structure Supported on Alluvium Soil Site and Estimation of Stiffness's of Its Foundation System.- Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Lifeline Buildings at Gangtok.- Analysis of Knee-Braced, X-Braced Moment Frame for Ductility based Seismic Design.
£179.99
