Prentice-Hall international series in civil engineering and engineering mechanics
Includes bibliographical references (pages 596-642) and index
Preface -- Introduction to Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering -- Seismology and Earthquakes -- Strong Ground Motion -- Seismic Hazard Analysis -- Wave Propagation -- Dynamic Soil Properties -- Ground Response Analysis -- Local Site Effects and Design Ground Motions -- Liquefaction -- Seismic Slope Stability -- Seismic Design of Retaining Walls -- Soil Improvement for Remediation of Seismic Hazards -- A Vibratory Motion -- B Dynamics of Discrete Systems -- C Probability Concepts -- References -- Index
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This is the first book on the market focusing specifically on the topic of geotechnical earthquake engineering. The book draws from the fields of seismology and structural engineering to present a broad, interdiciplinary view of the fundamental concepts in seismology, geotechnical engineering, and structural engineering