Why do buildings collapse in earthquakes? : building for safety in seismic areas /: building for safety in seismic areas. (2021)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Robin Spence, Emily So.
• Authors: Spence, R. J. S (Robin J. S.); So, Emily
• Contents: Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Introduction: why this book? 1.1 Earthquakes - an underrated hazard 1.2 Earthquakes, buildings, people 1.3 The authors’ experience of earthquake risk assessment 1.4 Aims of this book 1.5 Outline of the book References Chapter 2. How do buildings behave in earthquakes? 2.1 Learning from earthquakes 2.2 Significant earthquakes since 2000 2.3 What can we learn from these significant earthquakes? 2.4 Earthquake losses in rich and poor countries 2.5 Are earthquake losses decreasing over time? References Chapter 3. How are buildings constructed in earthquake zones? 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Built form, climate and earthquake resistance 3.3 Building construction types by earthquake zone Box 3.1 Profile: Randolph Langenbach 3.4 Summary References Chapter 4. What happens in an earthquake? 4.1 What is an earthquake? 4.2 Volcanic earthquakes and Induced seismicity 4.3 How earthquakes travel through different media 4.4 Secondary Hazards Box 4.1 Profile: Toshitaka Katada 4.5 Compound threats References Chapter 5. How do different forms of construction behave in earthquakes? 5.1 Introduction: range and classification of building construction types 5.2 Masonry construction Box 5.1 Profile: Laurie Baker 5.3 Reinforced concrete construction 5.4 Timber frame construction 5.5 Steel frame construction 5.6 Comparing the vulnerability of different construction types References Chapter 6 How is the population affected? 6.1 Causes of earthquake casualties 6.2 Casualties due to building collapses 6.3 Survivability of an occupant in a building 6.4 Other causes of casualties 6.5 How can we estimate the number of injured and killed in an earthquake? 6.6 Estimating fatalities due to building collapses 6.7 Estimating casualties from secondary hazards and cascading effects 6.8 The way forward References Chapter 7. How can buildings be improved? 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Design of engineered buildings 7.3 Strengthening existing buildings 7.4 Building for safety programmes Box 7.1 Profile: Amod Dixit Box 7.2 Profile: Rajendra and Rupal Desai 7.5 Public awareness of earthquake risk: creating a safety culture References Chapter 8. Successes and failures in earthquake protection: a country comparison 8.1 Introduction: the survey 8.2 High achievers 8.3 Limited achievers 8.4 Continuing and growing risks 8.5 Country comparison of unsafe structures 8.6 Comparison of the country groups Acknowledgements References Chapter 9. The way forward: what part can different actors play? 9.1 International agencies and global initiatives 9.2 Governments 9.3 Businesses and organisations 9.4 Homeowners and individual citizens Box 9.1. Profile: Tracy Monk 9.5 Scientists and Engineers Box 9.2 Profile: Edward Ng Box 9.3 Profile: Lucy Jones 9.6 Non-government organisations 9.7 Insurers 9.8 The way forward References
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Chichester : Wiley Blackwell
• Publication Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 693.852; Buildings -- Earthquake effects; Earthquake resistant design
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781119619468
• Related ISBNs: 9781119619420
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