Report

Report
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Total Pages: 582
Release: 1997
Genre: Buildings
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Geotechnical Reconnaissance of the Effects of the January 17, 1995, Hyogoken-Nanbu Earthquake, Japan

Geotechnical Reconnaissance of the Effects of the January 17, 1995, Hyogoken-Nanbu Earthquake, Japan
Author: Koichi Akai
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1997
Genre:
ISBN: 0788125389

The Jan. 17, 1995, Hyogoken-Nanbu Earthquake was one of the worst disasters to hit Japan in almost half a century. It has been compared in its impact to the great Kanto (Tokyo) Earthquake of 1923. The Kobe-Osaka region held many similarities in its geologic and tectonic setting to many areas along the West Coast, and possibly, other areas of the U.S. A geotechnical reconnaissance to identify the relevant problems and issues was organized. This report provides a timely, first-hand overview of the type and extent of the geotechnical aspects of the damage.

Design and Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Bridges for Seismic Resistance

Design and Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Bridges for Seismic Resistance
Author: Mark Aschheim
Publisher:
Total Pages: 216
Release: 1997
Genre: Concrete bridges
ISBN:

In this report, seismic design approaches for reinforced concrete bridges are reviewed and uncertainties in seismic design and evaluation are discussed. The modeling of bridge components and systems is discussed, and analytical studies of the response series of simple bridges are made. The relative utility of several design approaches and stiffness assumptions for controlling seismic demands is assessed. Modeling of column and wall pier flexural and shear strengths is examined in detail, and available models for the inelastic shear strength of columns are compared with test data.