Fundamentals of earthquake-resistant construction /
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| Author / Creator: | Krinitzsky, E. L. |
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| Imprint: | New York : Wiley, c1993. |
| Description: | xxiii, 299 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Wiley series of practical construction guides |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1459549 |
Table of Contents:
- Pt. 1. Causes and Characteristics of Earthquakes. 1. Basics. 2. Concepts and Definitions. 3. Seismological Evaluation. 4. Geological Evaluation. 5. Forms of Ground Motions. 6. Selecting Design Motions
- Pt. 2. Selection of the Design Motions for Earthquakes. 7. Maps of Seismic Zones and Seismic Ground Motions. 8. Procedures for Selecting Earthquake Ground Motions. 9. Role of Codes and Empirical Procedures
- Pt. 3. Designs for Earthquakes. 10. Acquisition and Evaluation of Geotechnical Data. 11. Landslides and Slope Stability. 12. Liquefaction. 13. Foundation Design. 14. Structural Design. 15. Retaining Structures. 16. Dams. 17. Construction over Active Faults. 18. Strengthening Existing Structures. Appendix 1: Definitions
- Appendix 2: Intensity- and Magnitude-Related Earthquake Ground Motions.
