Siting in Earthquake Zones

by John.G.Z.Q Wang, K.Tim Law

Overview

Focusing on fundamental concepts, definitions various aspects of siting, this book contains a detailed checklist to help readers conduct a proper siting process to assess the seismic hazards of a given site. The required site investigation techniques are described in detail.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781351416382
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	04/18/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	125
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

K.T. Law (Author) , J.G.Z.Q. Wang (Author)

Table of Contents

Fundamentals; Major program and methods of siting; Earthquake ground motion; Seismic hazard analysis for a site; Evaluation of seismic parameters; Seismic effect fault and faulting; Seismic liquefaction of soil; Slope stability; Ground waving and its damaging effect.

Editorial Reviews

On the principles, methods, ground motion, the nature of the hazard, soil liquefaction, and slides. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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