The papers in this book, many by renowned authorities in earthquake engineering, chart new and vital directions of research and application in the assessment and rehabilitation of buildings in seismic regions.
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"The papers in this book, which constitute the proceedings of the NATO Science for Peace Workshop on Advances in Earthquake Engineering for Urban Risk Reduction ... chart new directions of research and application in the assessment and rehabilitation of buildings in seismically active regions, with an emphasis on dense, urban settings. ... The intended audience includes earthquake engineers, building officials and contractors, municipal authorities, and graduate students." (Natural Hazards Observer, March, 2007)
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