Recent Advances in Earthquake Geotechnical Enginee

ISBN 10: 1402025289 ISBN 13: 9781402025280

Publisher: Springer, 2004

Synopsis

This book presents a comprehensive coverage of the two interrelated and interdisciplinary fields of seismic microzonation and earthquake geotechnical engineering. The introduction and the first chapter by two prominent researchers in the field of earthquake geotechnical engineering are setting the stage for the main theme of the book. The second chapter gives a general overview of the methods for estimating earthquake impact in large urban areas and the importance of the scale in zonation studies. The six following chapters are dealing with the main topics of strong ground motion, site characterization, site effects, liquefaction, and seismic microzonation. The last three chapters are concerned with geotechnical earthquake engineering, with special emphasis on solid waste landfills and lining systems, and earthquake resistant design of shallow and deep foundation subjected to earthquakes. Audience: This work covers the whole process of earthquake geotechnical engineering and seismic microzonation. It is of interest not only to scientists, engineers and students in these fields in academia, but also to those working at earthquake hazard mitigation institutes and related agencies. CD-ROM included containing full-color versions of figures which are printed in black-and-white in the book itself.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1402025289
• ISBN 13: 9781402025280
• Binding: Kindle Edition
• Editor: Atilla Ansal