Fundamental concepts of earthquake engineering

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Villaverde, Roberto (-)
Format: Book
Language:Inglés
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press c2009
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Online Access:Sumario
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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.