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Kramer, Steven Lawrence.

Geotechnical earthquake engineering / Steven L. Kramer. - xiv, 653 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 643-652) and index.

1. Introduction to Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering 2. Seismology and Earthquakes. 3. Strong Ground Motion. 4. Seismic Hazard Analysis. 5. Wave Propagation. 6. Dynamic Soil Properties. 7. Ground Response Analysis. 8. Local Site Effects and Design Ground Motions. 9. Liquefaction. 10. Seismic Slope Stability. 11. Seismic Design of Retaining Walls. 12. Soil Improvement for Remediation of Seismic Hazards. Appendix A. Vibratory Motion. Appendix B. Dynamics of Discrete Systems. Appendix C. Probability Concepts. References. Index.


Appropriate for courses in Structural Dynamics, Earthquake Engineering or Seismology. This is the first book on the market focusing specifically on the topic of geotechnical earthquake engineering. Also covers fundamental concepts in seismology, geotechnical engineering, and structural engineering.

ISBN: 9781292042671

LCCN: 95033020

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Earthquake engineering.
Engineering geology.

LC Class. No.: TA654.6 / .K72 1996

Dewey Class. No.: 624.1762 / K.S.G