Earthquake Risk Reduction - Couverture rigide

Dowrick, David J.

 
9780471496885: Earthquake Risk Reduction
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 047149688X ISBN 13 : 9780471496885
Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2003

Synopsis

Encompassing theory and field experience, this book covers all the main subject areas in earthquake risk reduction, ranging from geology, seismology, structural and soil dynamics to hazard and risk assessment, risk management and planning, engineering and the architectural design of new structures and equipment. Earthquake Risk Reduction * outlines individual national weaknesses that contribute to earthquake risk to people and property; * calculates the seismic response of soils and structures, using the structural continuum 'Subsoil - Substructure - Superstructure - Non-structure'; * evaluates the effectiveness of given designs and construction procedures for reducing casualties and financial losses; * provides guidance on the key issue of choice of structural form; * presents earthquake resistant designs methods for the four main structural materials - steel, concrete, reinforced masonry and timber - as well as for services equipment, plant and non-structural architectural components; * contains a chapter devoted to problems involved in improving (retrofitting) the existing built environment. Compiled from the author's extensive professional experience in earthquake engineering, this key text provides an excellent treatment of the complex multidisciplinary process of earthquake risk reduction. This book will prove an invaluable reference and guiding tool to practicing civil and structural engineers and architects, researchers and postgraduate students in seismology, local governments and risk management officials.

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Encompassing theory and field experience, this book covers all the main subject areas in earthquake risk reduction, ranging from geology, seismology, structural and soil dynamics to hazard and risk assessment, risk management and planning, engineering and the architectural design of new structures and equipment.

Earthquake Risk Reduction
∗ outlines individual national weaknesses that contribute to earthquake risk to people and property;

∗ calculates the seismic response of soils and structures, using the structural continuum ′Subsoil – Substructure – Superstructure – Non–structure′;

∗ evaluates the effectiveness of given designs and construction procedures for reducing casualties and financial losses;

∗ provides guidance on the key issue of choice of structural form;

∗ presents earthquake resistant designs methods for the four main structural materials – steel, concrete, reinforced masonry and timber – as well as for services equipment, plant and non–structural architectural components;

∗ contains a chapter devoted to problems involved in improving (retrofitting) the existing built environment.
Compiled from the author′s extensive professional experience in earthquake engineering, this key text provides an excellent treatment of the complex multidisciplinary process of earthquake risk reduction. This book will prove an invaluable reference and guiding tool to practicing civil and structural engineers and architects, researchers and postgraduate students in seismology, local governments and risk management officials.

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Éditeur
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Date d'édition
2003
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
047149688X
ISBN 13 
9780471496885
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
520
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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