Victor M. Lyatkher ... 400 pages - Publisher: Wiley-Scrivener; 1st edition (December, 2015) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1118946243 - ISBN-13: 978-1118946244 ...
Earthquakes are a way of life on Earth, and, whether you live in an
area that is often affected by earthquakes or not, every building, every
road, every bridge, and, in fact, almost everything constructed by
humans in which we walk, sleep, live, sit, or visit, has to be
constructed to withstand an earthquake, by following local, regional, or
national codes, laws, and regulations. Further to this, the science
and engineering behind these constructions go further than what is
mandated by government as a part of their practice. All construction,
and, in general, all life on Earth, has some risk of seismic impacts. A
comprehensive description of any seismic action may be given only on a
probabilistic basis and, in general, is very bulky and quite uncertain.
However, for a variety of structures or systems that meet fairly simple
models of behavior during earthquakes, a general description of the
seismic action is not required, for prediction of the status of such
facilities or systems may be sufficient to define one or more common
parameters of seismic impact. Thus, it makes sense to search for optimal
parameters of influence in which optimality is understood with the
greatest ease with sufficient information.
This book contains a
description of several models of seismic effects and examples of
implementation of these models at specific sites. Using this
information, scientists and engineers can design structures that are
stronger, safer, and longer-lasting. It is a must-have for any
scientist, engineer, or student working in or researching seismic loads
and constructions with a view toward withstanding seismic activity.