Seismology, Earthquake Engineering and Structural Engineering.
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| Language: | English |
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Ashland :
Arcler Press,
2019.
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; About the Editor; Table of Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; Chapter 1 Introduction: Seismology, Earthquakes, and Structural Engineering; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. Seismology and Its Application; 1.3. History; 1.4. The Earliest Seismoscope; 1.5. Structural Engineering; 1.6. Critical Concerns of Structural Engineering; References; Chapter 2 Developments In Seismic Design Methodologies; 2.1. Introduction; 2.2. Origin And Measurement of Earthquakes; 2.3. Four Virtues of Earthquake Designing
- 2.4. Effects of Earthquakes on Buildings2.5. Seismic Design Strategies and Devices; 2.6. Non-Structural Damage Control; 2.7. Application; 2.8. Challenges In Seismic Design; 2.9. Conclusion-Relevant Codes and Standards; References; Chapter 3 Engineering Seismology; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Earthquake and Cause; 3.3. Traditional Ideas About Seismology; 3.4. Seismic Wave; 3.5. Important Terms Related To Seismology; 3.6. Theory Related To Earthquake; 3.7. Types of Seismic Hazard; 3.8. Seismogram; 3.9. Types of Seismic Range; 3.10. Types of Faults; 3.11. Goals of Engineering Seismology
- 3.12. Benefits of Engineering Seismology3.13. Seismic Vulnerability Factors; 3.14. Typical Configuration Deficiencies; 3.15. Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 Evolution of Earthquake Engineering; 4.1. Introduction; 4.2. Reasons For Occurrence of Earthquakes Events; 4.3. Earthquake Characteristics; 4.4. Early Ages of Earthquake Engineering; 4.5. Probabilistic Aspects of Earthquake Engineering; 4.6. Present Status of Earthquake Engineering Curriculum; 4.7. Learnings From Earthquake Hazards; 4.8. Earthquake Resistant Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings; 4.9. Current Efforts; 4.10. Conclusion
- 6.3. A New Approach To Earthquake Prediction6.4. Damage, Prevention, And Restoration; 6.5. Trinet: Modern Ground-Motion Seismic Network; 6.6. The Sociological Dimensions of Earthquake Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, And Recovery; 6.7. Advances In Analysis of Soil Liquefaction During Earthquakes; 6.8. Converting Economic Losses In The Past To Today's Dollars; 6.9. Future Works on Analysis of Earthquake Events; 6.10. Conclusion; References; Chapter 7 Structural Engineering; 7.1. Structural Engineering: A Brief History; 7.2. Introduction To Structural Engineering; 7.3. Reactions
