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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The latest methods for designing seismically sound structures Fully updated for the 2012 International Building Code, Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Handbook, Second Edition discusses basic earthquake principles, common earthquake effects, and typical structural damage caused by seismic shaking. Earthquake computations for conditions commonly encountered by design engineers, such as liquefaction, settlement, bearing capacity, and slope stability, are included. Site improvement methods that can be used to mitigate the effects of earthquakes on structures are also described in this practical, comprehensive guide. Coverage includes: Basic earthquake principles Common earthquake effects Earthquake structural damage Site investigation for geotechnical earthquake engineering Liquefaction Earthquake-induced settlement Bearing capacity analyses for earthquakes Slope stability analyses for earthquakes Retaining wall analyses for earthquakes Other geotechnical earthquake engineering analyses Grading and other soil improvement methods Foundation alternatives to mitigate earthquake effects Earthquake provisions in building codes

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Author:   Robert Day
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 4.30cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   1.066kg
ISBN:  

9780071792387

ISBN 10:   0071792384
Pages:   692
Publication Date:   16 September 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction Part 1: Introduction to Earthquakes Chapter 2: Basic Earthquake Principles Chapter 3: Common Earthquake Effects Chapter 4: Earthquake Structural Damage Part 2: Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Analyses Chapter 5: Site Investigation for Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Chapter 6: Liquefaction Chapter 7: Earthquake-Induced Settlement Chapter 8: Bearing Capacity Analyses for Earthquakes Chapter 9: Slope Stability Analyses for Earthquakes Chapter 10: Retaining Wall Analyses for Earthquakes Chapter 11: Other Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Analyses Part 3: Site Improvement Methods to Mitigate Earthquake Effects Chapter 12: Grading and Other Soil Improvement Methods Chapter 13: Foundation Alternatives to Mitigate Earthquake Effects Part 4: Building Codes Chapter 14: Earthquake Provisions in 2012 ICC Building Codes Chapter 15: Summary of Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Appendix A: Glossaries

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Robert W. Day (San Diego, CA) has published over 200 papers, as is currently active on various committees with ASCE, ASTM, Tranportation Research Board, and received a design award from AIA. After completing his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Civil Engineering at Villanova specializing in Structural Engineering, he completed his masters in Civil Engineering and Engineer Degree at MIT.

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