Performance-Based Design in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering - From Case History to Practice (Hardcover)

This book presents current developments in performance-based design (PBD) in earthquake geotechnical engineering, including various case histories, numerical methods, soil investigations and engineering practice. Special attention is paid to the 2008 Wenchuan Sichuan earthquake in China, performance evaluations, the role of soil investigations, criteria/design codes, and the performance and future perspectives of PBD. The information in this book will be of particular interest to researchers in earthquake geotechnical engineering, and practicing geotechnical and structural engineers.

General

Imprint:	Crc Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2009
First published:	2009
Editors:	Takaji Kokusho • Yoshimichi Tsukamoto • Mitsutoshi Yoshimine
Dimensions:	246 x 174mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	388
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-55614-9
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > General Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General
LSN:	0-415-55614-7
Barcode:	9780415556149

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