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| Author | : Earthquake Engineering Research Institute |
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| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 1996 |
| Genre | : Earthquake engineering |
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The Post-Earthquake Investigation Field Guide stresses advance planning. It outlines procedures that enable EERI to dispatch investigation teams quickly and effectively when the need arises. The guide also describes procedures for deciding what earthquakes will be investigated; responsibilities of project participants, formation and dispatch of investigation teams; and dissemination of the information collected. It also offers guidelines for specific data collection in the field.
| Author | : Earthquake Engineering Research Institute |
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| Total Pages | : 232 |
| Release | : 1977 |
| Genre | : Buildings |
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| Author | : Sergey Pulinets |
| Publisher | : IOP Publishing Limited |
| Total Pages | : 152 |
| Release | : 2018-12-08 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9780750312493 |
Separation of variables methods for solving partial differential equations are of immense theoretical and practical importance in mathematical physics. They are the most powerful tool known for obtaining explicit solutions of the partial differential equations of mathematical physics. The purpose of this book is to give an up-to-date presentation of the theory of separation of variables and its relation to superintegrability. Collating and presenting in a unified, updated and a more accessible manner the results scattered in the literature the authors have prepared an invaluable resource for mathematicians and mathematical physicists in particular, as well as science, engineering, geological and biological researchers interested in explicit solutions.
| Author | : NewPath Learning |
| Publisher | : NewPath Learning |
| Total Pages | : 40 |
| Release | : 2014-03-01 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1632120453 |
The Earthquakes Student Learning Guide includes self-directed readings, easy-to-follow illustrated explanations, guiding questions, inquiry-based activities, a lab investigation, key vocabulary review and assessment review questions, along with a post-test. It covers the following standards-aligned concepts: How an Earthquake Occurs; Types of Stress in Crustal Rock; Faults in the Earth?s Crust; How Earth?s Surface Changes; Seismic Waves; Measuring Earthquakes; The Richter Scale; Earthquake Destruction; and Earthquake Safety. Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and other state standards.
| Author | : James Ambrose |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 384 |
| Release | : 1999-02-08 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : 9780471241881 |
This accessible guide to seismic design examines what earthquakes do to buildings and what can be done to improve building response to earthquakes. International examples and photographs are included as important learning aids in understanding the effects of earthquakes on structures.
| Author | : Bruce Bolt |
| Publisher | : Macmillan |
| Total Pages | : 436 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780716775485 |
The ultimate introduction to seismology, written by distinguished scholar and Professor Bruce Bolt, of the University of California, Berkeley, this newly updated edition will provide the best foundation in the field for your introductory students.
| Author | : National Research Council |
| Publisher | : National Academies Press |
| Total Pages | : 197 |
| Release | : 2011-09-09 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0309186773 |
The United States will certainly be subject to damaging earthquakes in the future. Some of these earthquakes will occur in highly populated and vulnerable areas. Coping with moderate earthquakes is not a reliable indicator of preparedness for a major earthquake in a populated area. The recent, disastrous, magnitude-9 earthquake that struck northern Japan demonstrates the threat that earthquakes pose. Moreover, the cascading nature of impacts-the earthquake causing a tsunami, cutting electrical power supplies, and stopping the pumps needed to cool nuclear reactors-demonstrates the potential complexity of an earthquake disaster. Such compound disasters can strike any earthquake-prone populated area. National Earthquake Resilience presents a roadmap for increasing our national resilience to earthquakes. The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) is the multi-agency program mandated by Congress to undertake activities to reduce the effects of future earthquakes in the United States. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)-the lead NEHRP agency-commissioned the National Research Council (NRC) to develop a roadmap for earthquake hazard and risk reduction in the United States that would be based on the goals and objectives for achieving national earthquake resilience described in the 2008 NEHRP Strategic Plan. National Earthquake Resilience does this by assessing the activities and costs that would be required for the nation to achieve earthquake resilience in 20 years. National Earthquake Resilience interprets resilience broadly to incorporate engineering/science (physical), social/economic (behavioral), and institutional (governing) dimensions. Resilience encompasses both pre-disaster preparedness activities and post-disaster response. In combination, these will enhance the robustness of communities in all earthquake-vulnerable regions of our nation so that they can function adequately following damaging earthquakes. While National Earthquake Resilience is written primarily for the NEHRP, it also speaks to a broader audience of policy makers, earth scientists, and emergency managers.
| Author | : Earthquake Engineering Research Institute |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 122 |
| Release | : 1979 |
| Genre | : Buildings |
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| Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
| Total Pages | : 336 |
| Release | : 2018-10-31 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 1789239494 |
An earthquake is the shaking of the surface of the Earth, resulting from the sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes can range in size from those that are so weak that they cannot be felt to those violent enough to toss people around and destroy the whole cities. At the Earth's surface, earthquakes manifest themselves by shaking and sometimes displacement of the ground. When the epicenter of a large earthquake is located offshore, the seabed may be displaced sufficiently to cause a tsunami. Earthquakes can also trigger landslides and occasionally volcanic activity. Earthquakes are caused not only by rupture of geological faults but also by other events such as volcanic activity, landslides, mine blasts, and nuclear tests. This book addresses the multidisciplinary topic of earthquake hazards and risk, one of the fastest growing, relevant, and applied fields of research and study practiced within the geosciences and environment. This book addresses principles, concepts, and paradigms of earthquakes, as well as operational terms, materials, tools, techniques, and methods including processes, procedures, and implications.
| Author | : Jelle Zeilinga de Boer |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 316 |
| Release | : 2012-01-02 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1400842859 |
When the volcano Tambora erupted in Indonesia in 1815, as many as 100,000 people perished as a result of the blast and an ensuing famine caused by the destruction of rice fields on Sumbawa and neighboring islands. Gases and dust particles ejected into the atmosphere changed weather patterns around the world, resulting in the infamous ''year without a summer'' in North America, food riots in Europe, and a widespread cholera epidemic. And the gloomy weather inspired Mary Shelley to write the gothic novel Frankenstein. This book tells the story of nine such epic volcanic events, explaining the related geology for the general reader and exploring the myriad ways in which the earth's volcanism has affected human history. Zeilinga de Boer and Sanders describe in depth how volcanic activity has had long-lasting effects on societies, cultures, and the environment. After introducing the origins and mechanisms of volcanism, the authors draw on ancient as well as modern accounts--from folklore to poetry and from philosophy to literature. Beginning with the Bronze Age eruption that caused the demise of Minoan Crete, the book tells the human and geological stories of eruptions of such volcanoes as Vesuvius, Krakatau, Mount Pelée, and Tristan da Cunha. Along the way, it shows how volcanism shaped religion in Hawaii, permeated Icelandic mythology and literature, caused widespread population migrations, and spurred scientific discovery. From the prodigious eruption of Thera more than 3,600 years ago to the relative burp of Mount St. Helens in 1980, the results of volcanism attest to the enduring connections between geology and human destiny. Some images inside the book are unavailable due to digital copyright restrictions.
