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Earthquake Engineering in Europe (Geotechnical, Geological, and Earthquake Engineering)
Earthquake Engineering in Europe (Geotechnical, Geological, and Earthquake Engineering) By Mihail Garevski, Atilla Ansal
•Publisher: Springer
•Number Of Pages: 568
•Publication Date: 2010-08-29
•ISBN-10 / ASIN: 9048195438
•ISBN-13 / EAN: 9789048195435
Product Description:
This book contains 22 state-of-the-art papers on earthquake engineering from carefully selected very eminent researchers mainly from Europe but also from the USA and Japan. The topics covered by the contributions form a very comprehensive collection of on earthquake engineering, making a unique book. This volume may serve as a good reference book for researchers in the field of earthquake engineering.
Content Level » Research
Keywords » Earthquake engineering - Retrofit and strengthening - Seismic design - Seismic hazard - Structural vulnerabilities
Related subjects » Earth Sciences & Geography - Engineering - Soil Science
Contents
1. Seismic Engineering of Monuments
Part I Engineering Seismology
2. Microzonation for Earthquake Scenarios
3. Analysis of Regional Ground Motion Variations for Engineering Application
Part II Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
4. Non Linear Soil Structure Interaction: Impact on the Seismic Response of Structures
5. From Non-invasive Site Characterization to Site Amplification: Recent Advances in the Use of Ambient Vibration Measurements
6. Effects of Non-plastic Fines on Liquefaction Resistance of Sandy Soils
Part III Seismic Performance of Buildings
7. Performance Based Seismic Design of Tall Buildings
8. Evaluation of Analysis Procedures for Seismic Assessment and Retrofit Design
9. Reflections on the Rehabilitation and the Retrofit of Historical Constructions
10. Engineers Understanding of Earthquakes Demand and Structures Response
11. Current Trends in the Seismic Design and Assessment of Buildings
12. Performance-Based Design of Tall Reinforced Concrete Core Wall Buildings
Part IV Earthquake Resistant Engineering Structures
13. Open Issues in the Seismic Design and Assessment of Bridges
14. Recent Developments on Structural Health Monitoring and Data Analyses
Part V New Techniques and Technologies
15. Large Scale Testing
16. The Contribution of Shaking Tables to Early Developments in Earthquake Engineering
17. Development, Production and Implementation of Low Cost Rubber Bearings
Part VI Managing Risk in Seismic Regions
18. Investing Today for a Safer Future: How the Hyogo Framework for Action can Contribute to Reducing Deaths During Earthquakes
19. Emergency and Post-emergency Management of the Abruzzi Earthquake
20. L’Aquila 6th April 2009 Earthquake: Emergency and Post-emergency Activities on Cultural Heritage Buildings
21. Rapid Earthquake Loss Assessment After Damaging Earthquakes
22. Catastrophe Micro-Insurance for Those at the Bottom of the Pyramid: Bridging the Last Mile
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