Local Site Effects and Ground Failures

Local Site Effects and Ground Failures
Author: T. G. Sitharam
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2021-04-08
Genre: Science
ISBN: 981159984X

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
Total Pages: 722
Release: 2014-01-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1439852324

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
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1994
Genre: Science
ISBN:

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
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2023-06-11
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

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
Total Pages: 547
Release: 2010
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 8125942475

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
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2012
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

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
Total Pages: 426
Release: 2001
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780415224642

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.