ABSTRACT

Focusing on fundamental concepts, definitions various aspects of siting, this book contains a detailed checklist to help readers conduct a proper siting process to assess the seismic hazards of a given site. The required site investigation techniques are described in detail.

chapter Chapter 1|6 pages

Fundamentals

chapter Chapter 2|12 pages

Major program and method of siting

chapter Chapter 3|18 pages

Earthquake ground motion

chapter Chapter 4|16 pages

Seismic hazard analysis for a site

chapter Chapter 5|7 pages

Evaluation of seismic parameters of a site

chapter Chapter 6|10 pages

Seismic effect of fault and faulting

chapter Chapter 7|20 pages

Seismic liquefaction of soil

chapter Chapter 8|7 pages

Landslides and slope stability under seismic action

chapter Chapter 9|13 pages

Ground waving and its damaging effect