Earthquakes are a way of life on Earth, and, whether you live in an
area that is often affected by earthquakes or not, every building,
every road, every bridge, and, in fact, almost everything
constructed by humans in which we walk, sleep, live, sit, or visit,
has to be constructed to withstand an earthquake, by following
local, regional, or national codes, laws, and regulations. Further
to this, the science and engineering behind these constructions go
further than what is mandated by government as a part of their
practice. All construction, and, in general, all life on Earth, has
some risk of seismic impacts. A comprehensive description of any
seismic action may be given only on a probabilistic basis and, in
general, is very bulky and quite uncertain. However, for a variety
of structures or systems that meet fairly simple models of behavior
during earthquakes, a general description of the seismic action is
not required, for prediction of the status of such facilities or
systems may be sufficient to define one or more common parameters
of seismic impact. Thus, it makes sense to search for optimal
parameters of influence in which optimality is understood with the
greatest ease with sufficient information. This book contains a
description of several models of seismic effects and examples of
implementation of these models at specific sites. Using this
information, scientists and engineers can design structures that
are stronger, safer, and longer-lasting. It is a must-have for any
scientist, engineer, or student working in or researching seismic
loads and constructions with a view toward withstanding seismic
activity.
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