{"product_id":"fundamentals-of-earthquake-resistant-construction-hardback-9780471839811","title":"Fundamentals of Earthquake-Resistant Construction (Hardback) 9780471839811","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFundamentals of Earthquake-Resistant Construction\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEllis L. Krinitzsky (Author), James P. Gould (Author), Peter H. Edinger (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471839811, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 1 February 1993\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e328 pages\u003cbr\u003e24 x 16 x 2 cm, 0.624 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWritten for engineers without a background in seismic design. Provides design standards and parameters, explaining how to interpret and apply them. Examines and recommends procedures to accommodate the enormous forces and variations in effects common to major earthquakes. Covers practical aspects of soil behavior and structural and foundation design. Gives tips on special construction situations: foundations, dams and retaining walls, strengthening existing structures and construction over active faults.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eCAUSES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF EARTHQUAKES.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Basics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Concepts and Definitions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Seismological Evaluation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Geological Evaluation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Forms of Ground Motions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Selecting Design Motions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e SELECTION OF THE DESIGN MOTIONS FOR EARTHQUAKES.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Maps of Seismic Zones and Seismic Ground Motions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Procedures for Selecting Earthquake Ground Motions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Role of Codes and Empirical Procedures.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e DESIGNS FOR EARTHQUAKES.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Acquisition and Evaluation of Geotechnical Data.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Landslides and Slope Stability.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Liquefaction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Foundation Design.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Structural Design.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Retaining Structures.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dams.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Construction Over Active Faults.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Strengthening Existing Structures.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendices.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Civil engineering, surveying \u0026amp; building [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Civil engineering, surveying \u0026amp; building\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Civil%20engineering,%20surveying%20\u0026amp;%20building%20%5BTN%5D%22\"\u003eTN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Interscience","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52298062168344,"sku":"9780471839811","price":104.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471839811.jpg?v=1781733778","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/fundamentals-of-earthquake-resistant-construction-hardback-9780471839811","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}