The Earthquake in India

The Earthquake in India
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations. Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia
Publisher:
Total Pages: 62
Release: 2001
Genre: History
ISBN:

The Earthquake in India

The Earthquake in India
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations. Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia
Publisher:
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2001
Genre: History
ISBN:

The India Earthquake

The India Earthquake
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
Publisher:
Total Pages: 28
Release: 1994
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

After the Earthquake

After the Earthquake
Author: William McCay
Publisher: Benchmark Education Company
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2011
Genre: Earthquakes
ISBN: 1450906796

Examines earthquakes, discussing what causes them, how they are measured, and how they can cause tsunamis. Includes a section on the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. Explains how scientists study earthquakes and how the information they gather is used to save lives.

Earthquake Hazard Assessment

Earthquake Hazard Assessment
Author: Sreevalsa Kolathayar
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2018-05-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1351387553

This book represents a significant contribution to the area of earthquake data processing and to the development of region-specific magnitude correlations to create an up-to-date homogeneous earthquake catalogue that is uniform in magnitude scale. The book discusses seismicity analysis and estimation of seismicity parameters of a region at both finer and broader levels using different methodologies. The delineation and characterization of regional seismic source zones which requires reasonable observation and engineering judgement is another subject covered. Considering the complex seismotectonic composition of a region, use of numerous methodologies (DSHA and PSHA) in analyzing the seismic hazard using appropriate instruments such as the logic tree will be elaborated to explicitly account for epistemic uncertainties considering alternative models (for Source model, Mmax estimation and Ground motion prediction equations) to estimate the PGA value at bedrock level. Further, VS30 characterization based on the topographic gradient, to facilitate the development of surface level PGA maps using appropriate amplification factors, is discussed. Evaluation of probabilistic liquefaction potential is also explained in the book. Necessary backgrounds and contexts of the aforementioned topics are elaborated through a case study specific to India which features spatiotemporally varied and complex tectonics. The methodology and outcomes presented in this book will be beneficial to practising engineers and researchers working in the fields of seismology and geotechnical engineering in particular and to society in general.

Routledge Revivals: The Indian Earthquake (1935)

Routledge Revivals: The Indian Earthquake (1935)
Author: C.F. Andrews
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 81
Release: 2016-10-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 131545159X

First published in 1935, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the 1934 Nepal-Bihar earthquake, giving a background to the earthquake zone, describing the event itself and surveying the ensuing devastation. The author also looks at the government’s actions and the response of India’s other states as well as the religious and social dimension to the reaction — exemplified by Mahatma Gandhi. The book examines how the earthquake was compounded by a severe flood that occurred shortly before, how preparations for the monsoon season were made in an attempt to limit further destruction and the subsequent recommendations for more earthquake resistant urban planning.