Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Handbook

Day, Robert W.

ISBN 10: 0071589503 / ISBN 13: 9780071589505

Published by McGraw-Hill, 1997

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Handbook
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071589503
• ISBN 13: 9780071589505
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: As New

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Synopsis

Access usable seismic engineering data right at your fingertips

Don't miss out on the first book specifically devoted to seismology, geotechnical engineering basics, earthquake analysis, and site improvement methods. Written by Robert Day, one of the most respected names in the field, Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Handbook is a one-stop resource that gives you instant access to:

• Field and laboratory testing methods and procedures
• Current seismic codes
• Site improvement methods
• In-depth earthquake engineering analysis as applied to soils
• Worked-out problems illustrating earthquake analysis
• Subsurface exploration data
• Fundamental geotechnical engineering principles

From the Back Cover

Seismic engineering coverage that goes beyond vague theory and puts usable data at your fingertips!

Here is the first book on the market specifically devoted to seismology, geotechnical engineering basics, earthquake analysis, and site improvement methods written by one of the most respected names in the field.

Invaluable to civil and architectural engineers, geologists, contractors, other professionals, and students with an interest in earthquakes, this unique guide gives you instant access to immeditely usable, practical information:

* Field and laboratory testing methods and procedures
* Current seismic codes
* Site improvement methods
* In-depth earthquake engineering analysis as applied to soils
* Worked-out problems illustrating earthquake analysis
* Subsurface exploration data
* Fundamental geotechnical engineering principles

If you're looking for a one-stop answer to your earthquake analysis questions, your search ends here.