Seismology, earthquake engineering and structural engineering / [edited by] Tanjina Nur

Contributor(s): Nur, Tanjina [editor]
Language: English Publisher: Oakville, ON : Arcler Press, [2019]Publisher: c2019Description: xv, 259 pages : illustrations; 24 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781773613772Subject(s): Earthquake engineering | SeismologyDDC classification: 624.1762
Contents:
Cover; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; About the Editor; Table of Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; Chapter 1 Introduction: Seismology, Earthquakes, and Structural Engineering; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. Seismology and Its Application; 1.3. History; 1.4. The Earliest Seismoscope; 1.5. Structural Engineering; 1.6. Critical Concerns of Structural Engineering; References; Chapter 2 Developments In Seismic Design Methodologies; 2.1. Introduction; 2.2. Origin And Measurement of Earthquakes; 2.3. Four Virtues of Earthquake Designing 2.4. Effects of Earthquakes on Buildings2.5. Seismic Design Strategies and Devices; 2.6. Non-Structural Damage Control; 2.7. Application; 2.8. Challenges In Seismic Design; 2.9. Conclusion-Relevant Codes and Standards; References; Chapter 3 Engineering Seismology; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Earthquake and Cause; 3.3. Traditional Ideas About Seismology; 3.4. Seismic Wave; 3.5. Important Terms Related To Seismology; 3.6. Theory Related To Earthquake; 3.7. Types of Seismic Hazard; 3.8. Seismogram; 3.9. Types of Seismic Range; 3.10. Types of Faults; 3.11. Goals of Engineering Seismology 3.12. Benefits of Engineering Seismology3.13. Seismic Vulnerability Factors; 3.14. Typical Configuration Deficiencies; 3.15. Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 Evolution of Earthquake Engineering; 4.1. Introduction; 4.2. Reasons For Occurrence of Earthquakes Events; 4.3. Earthquake Characteristics; 4.4. Early Ages of Earthquake Engineering; 4.5. Probabilistic Aspects of Earthquake Engineering; 4.6. Present Status of Earthquake Engineering Curriculum; 4.7. Learnings From Earthquake Hazards; 4.8. Earthquake Resistant Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings; 4.9. Current Efforts; 4.10. Conclusion 6.3. A New Approach To Earthquake Prediction6.4. Damage, Prevention, And Restoration; 6.5. Trinet: Modern Ground-Motion Seismic Network; 6.6. The Sociological Dimensions of Earthquake Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, And Recovery; 6.7. Advances In Analysis of Soil Liquefaction During Earthquakes; 6.8. Converting Economic Losses In The Past To Today's Dollars; 6.9. Future Works on Analysis of Earthquake Events; 6.10. Conclusion; References; Chapter 7 Structural Engineering; 7.1. Structural Engineering: A Brief History; 7.2. Introduction To Structural Engineering; 7.3. Reactions
Summary: Seismology, Earthquake Engineering and Structural Engineering examines various dimensions of seismology, and earthquake engineering. It includes the meaning of seismology, a description about earthquake and various structural engineering tools and applications required to deal with earthquake. Provide the reader with the insights into the development of various structural engineering products to get rid of after-effects of earthquakes and help people overcome the vulnerable effect of it.
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Tanjina finished her PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering in 2014 from University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Now she is working as Post-Doctoral Researcher in the Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW) and published about eight International journal papers with 80 citations. Her research interest is wastewater treatment technology using adsorption process.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; About the Editor; Table of Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; Chapter 1 Introduction: Seismology, Earthquakes, and Structural Engineering; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. Seismology and Its Application; 1.3. History; 1.4. The Earliest Seismoscope; 1.5. Structural Engineering; 1.6. Critical Concerns of Structural Engineering; References; Chapter 2 Developments In Seismic Design Methodologies; 2.1. Introduction; 2.2. Origin And Measurement of Earthquakes; 2.3. Four Virtues of Earthquake Designing
2.4. Effects of Earthquakes on Buildings2.5. Seismic Design Strategies and Devices; 2.6. Non-Structural Damage Control; 2.7. Application; 2.8. Challenges In Seismic Design; 2.9. Conclusion-Relevant Codes and Standards; References; Chapter 3 Engineering Seismology; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Earthquake and Cause; 3.3. Traditional Ideas About Seismology; 3.4. Seismic Wave; 3.5. Important Terms Related To Seismology; 3.6. Theory Related To Earthquake; 3.7. Types of Seismic Hazard; 3.8. Seismogram; 3.9. Types of Seismic Range; 3.10. Types of Faults; 3.11. Goals of Engineering Seismology
3.12. Benefits of Engineering Seismology3.13. Seismic Vulnerability Factors; 3.14. Typical Configuration Deficiencies; 3.15. Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 Evolution of Earthquake Engineering; 4.1. Introduction; 4.2. Reasons For Occurrence of Earthquakes Events; 4.3. Earthquake Characteristics; 4.4. Early Ages of Earthquake Engineering; 4.5. Probabilistic Aspects of Earthquake Engineering; 4.6. Present Status of Earthquake Engineering Curriculum; 4.7. Learnings From Earthquake Hazards; 4.8. Earthquake Resistant Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings; 4.9. Current Efforts; 4.10. Conclusion
6.3. A New Approach To Earthquake Prediction6.4. Damage, Prevention, And Restoration; 6.5. Trinet: Modern Ground-Motion Seismic Network; 6.6. The Sociological Dimensions of Earthquake Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, And Recovery; 6.7. Advances In Analysis of Soil Liquefaction During Earthquakes; 6.8. Converting Economic Losses In The Past To Today's Dollars; 6.9. Future Works on Analysis of Earthquake Events; 6.10. Conclusion; References; Chapter 7 Structural Engineering; 7.1. Structural Engineering: A Brief History; 7.2. Introduction To Structural Engineering; 7.3. Reactions

Seismology, Earthquake Engineering and Structural Engineering examines various dimensions of seismology, and earthquake engineering. It includes the meaning of seismology, a description about earthquake and various structural engineering tools and applications required to deal with earthquake. Provide the reader with the insights into the development of various structural engineering products to get rid of after-effects of earthquakes and help people overcome the vulnerable effect of it.

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