Fundamental concepts of earthquake engineering. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Roberto Villaverde.
• Other Names: Villaverde, Roberto
• Contents: Seismic regions of the world -- Earthquake genesis -- Earthquake propagation -- Measurement of earthquakes -- Characterization of strong ground motions -- Seismic hazard assessment -- Influence of local site conditions -- Design response spectrum -- Structural response by response spectrum method -- Structural response by step-by-step integration methods -- Structural response by equivalent lateral force procedure -- Structural response considering soil-structure interaction -- Seismic response of nonstructural elements -- Seismic protection with base isolation -- Seismic protection with energy dissipating devices -- Seismic code provisions.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 624.1762; Earthquake engineering -- Textbooks
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781439883112; 1439883114
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.