Text presents comprehensive coverage of the two interrelated and interdisciplinary fields of seismic microzonation and earthquake geotechnical engineering. Covers the main topics of strong ground motion: site characterization, site effects, liquefaction, and seismic microzonation. For engineers and
Geotechnical Applications for Earthquake Engineering: Research Advancements
โ Scribed by T.G. Sitharam, T.G. Sitharam
- Publisher
- IGI Global
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 293
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
Disaster preparedness and response management is a burgeoning field of technological research, and staying abreast of the latest developments within the field is a difficult task.
Geotechnical Applications for Earthquake Engineering: Research Advancements has collected chapters from experts from around the world in a variety of applications, frameworks, and methodologies, and prepared them in a form that serves as a handy reference and research guide to practitioners and academics alike. By protecting society with earthquake engineering, the latest research can make the world a safer place.
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