Implications of Recent Earthquakes on Seismic Risk: Papers Presented at the Japan-Uk Seismic Risk Forum 3rd Workshop, 6-7 April 2000, Imperial College, London, Uk

A. S. Elnashai/ S. Antoniou

ISBN 10: 1860942334 / ISBN 13: 9781860942334

Published by Imperial College Pr, 2000

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228 pages. 9.25x6.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Implications of Recent Earthquakes on Seismic Risk: Papers Presented at the Japan-Uk Seismic Risk Forum 3rd Workshop, 6-7 April 2000, Imperial College, London, Uk
• Publisher: Imperial College Pr
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1860942334
• ISBN 13: 9781860942334
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.41 kilograms

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Synopsis

The response of civil engineering works to earthquakes is the only real and conclusive proof of their adequacy or otherwise. However, earthquakes as natural geological phenomena are few and far-between, which is fortunate from a human point of view. Therefore, drawing important lessons from each and every earthquake is vital for improving the understanding of their effects and consequently for mitigating the effects of future earthquakes. It is in this context that this volume has been written, where a number of distinguished and internationally renowned earthquake engineers make contributions largely based on lessons from recent earthquakes. In particular, studies of the Kobe earthquake of 1995 and the more recent devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Greece (August and September 1999, respectively) are included. Through assimilation of the lessons learnt and dissemination of this information, it is hoped that, future earthquakes will not exact such a heavy toll.