Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Handbook (McGraw-Hill Handbooks) - Hardcover

Day, Robert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071377824 ISBN 13: 9780071377829

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2002

Synopsis

This book provides in-depth earthquake engineering analysis as applied to soils. It also includes worked-out problems illustrating earthquake analyses and current seismic codes.

About this title

About the Author

Robert W. Day (San Diego, CA) has published over 200 papers, as is currently active on various committees with ASCE, ASTM, Tranportation Research Board, and received a design award from AIA. After completing his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Civil Engineering at Villanova specializing in Structural Engineering, he completed his masters in Civil Engineering and Engineer Degree at MIT.

From the Back Cover

Seismic engineering coverage that goes beyond vague theory and puts usable data at your fingertips!

Here is the first book on the market specifically devoted to seismology, geotechnical engineering basics, earthquake analysis, and site improvement methods written by one of the most respected names in the field.

Invaluable to civil and architectural engineers, geologists, contractors, other professionals, and students with an interest in earthquakes, this unique guide gives you instant access to immeditely usable, practical information:

- Field and laboratory testing methods and procedures
- Current seismic codes
- Site improvement methods
- In-depth earthquake engineering analysis as applied to soils
- Worked-out problems illustrating earthquake analysis
- Subsurface exploration data
- Fundamental geotechnical engineering principles

If you're looking for a one-stop answer to your earthquake analysis questions, your search ends here.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071377824
• ISBN 13: 9780071377829
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 700