Local Site Effects and Ground Failures
Local Site Effects and Ground Failures

Author: T. G. Sitharam

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-04-08

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 981159984X

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This volume presents select papers presented at the 7th International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics. The papers discuss advances in the fields of soil dynamics and geotechnical earthquake engineering. Some of the themes include ground response analysis & local site effect, seismic slope stability and landslides, application of AI in geotechnical earthquake engineering, etc. A strong emphasis is placed on connecting academic research and field practice, with many examples, case studies, best practices, and discussions on performance based design. This volume will be of interest to researchers and practicing engineers alike.

Bridge Engineering Handbook
Bridge Engineering Handbook

Author: Wai-Fah Chen

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2014-01-24

Total Pages: 722

ISBN-13: 1439852324

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Over 140 experts, 14 countries, and 89 chapters are represented in the second edition of the Bridge Engineering Handbook. This extensive collection highlights bridge engineering specimens from around the world, contains detailed information on bridge engineering, and thoroughly explains the concepts and practical applications surrounding the subjec

Ground Failures Under Seismic Conditions
Ground Failures Under Seismic Conditions

Author: Shamsher Prakash

Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13:

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This collection contains 15 invited and contributed papers focusing on the the behavior of silty and gravelly soils under seismic loading presented at sessions of the ASCE National Convention, held in Atlanta, Georgia, October 9-13, 1994.

An Introduction to Earthquake Analysis of Dams Safety for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Earthquake Analysis of Dams Safety for Professional Engineers

Author: J. Paul Guyer

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-06-11

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13:

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, structural engineers and other professional engineers interested if earthquake analysis for dam safety Here is what is discussed: 1. DESIGN AND SAFETY EVALUATION OF EARTHQUAKES, 2. DETERMINING MAXIMUM CREDIBLE EARTHQUAKES, 3. SELECTING MAXIMUM DESIGN EARTHQUAKES OR SAFETY EVALUATION EARTHQUAKES, 4. CHARACTERIZING SITE GROUND MOTIONS, 5. SEISMIC ANALYSES.

Engineering Geology (For GTU)
Engineering Geology (For GTU)

Author: D.V. Reddy

Publisher: Vikas Publishing House

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 547

ISBN-13: 8125942475

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of this multi-disciplinary subject, which has interaction with other disciplines, such as mineralogy, petrology, structural geology, hydrogeology, seismic engineering, rock engineering, soil mechanics, geophysics, remote sensing (RS-GIS-GPS), environmental geology, etc.

Practices and Procedures for Site-Specific Evaluations of Earthquake Ground Motions
Practices and Procedures for Site-Specific Evaluations of Earthquake Ground Motions

Author: Neven Matasovic

Publisher: Transportation Research Board National Research

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13:

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TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 428: Practices and Procedures for Site-Specific Evaluations of Earthquake Ground Motions identifies and describes current practice and available methods for evaluating the influence of local ground conditions on earthquake design ground motions on a site-specific basis.

Environmental Hazards
Environmental Hazards

Author: Keith Smith

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 426

ISBN-13: 9780415224642

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Topics include : risk assessment, disaster management, adjustment to the hazard (accepting, sharing, reducing loss), earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, snow avalances, storms, biophysical hazards (extreme temperatures, epidemics, frost, wildlifires), floods, droughts, technological hazards (i.e. Bhopal and Chernobyl), etc.