Earthquake Engineering : From Engineering Seismology to Performance-Based Engineering

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This multi-contributor book provides comprehensive coverage of earthquake engineering problems, an overview of traditional methods, and the scientific background on recent developments. Historical and Critical Review of Earthquake Engineering. Seismic Risk. Use of Geology in Seismic Hazard Investigations. Engineering Seismology. Geotechnical Aspects of Seismic Hazards. Engineering Characteristics of Ground Motion. Structural Dynamics. Methods of Analysis for Earthquake-Resistant Structures. Earthquake-Resistant Engineering of Buildings. Performance-Based Seismic Engineering. Use of Innovative Strategies and Techniques. Earthquake -Resistant Design Using Seismic and What is included with thi…