ABSTRACT

While successfully preventing earthquakes may still be beyond the capacity of modern engineering, the ability to mitigate damages with strong structural designs and other mitigation measures are well within the purview of science. Fundamental Concepts of Earthquake Engineering presents the concepts, procedures, and code provisions that are currentl

chapter 1|28 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|8 pages

Seismic Regions of the World

chapter 3|26 pages

Earthquake Genesis

chapter 4|66 pages

Earthquake Propagation

chapter 5|52 pages

Measurement of Earthquakes

chapter 6|56 pages

Characterization of Strong Ground Motions

chapter 7|58 pages

Seismic Hazard Assessment

chapter 8|58 pages

Infl uence of Local Site Conditions

chapter 9|26 pages

Design Response Spectrum

chapter 14|40 pages

Seismic Response of Nonstructural Elements

chapter 15|64 pages

Seismic Protection with Base Isolation

chapter 17|114 pages

Seismic Code Provisions