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Earthquake Engineering Handbook

By: Charles Scawthorn (Editor), Wai-Fah Chen (Editor)

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Hardcover | 27 September 2002 | Edition Number 1

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Earthquakes are nearly unique among natural phenomena - they affect virtually everything within a region, from massive buildings and bridges, down to the furnishings within a home. Successful earthquake engineering therefore requires a broad background in subjects, ranging from the geologic causes and effects of earthquakes to understanding the impact of these effects on foundations, buildings, structures, the infrastructure, and even their social and economic impact.

The Earthquake Engineering Handbook is a comprehensive resource that covers the spectrum of topics relevant to designing for and mitigating earthquakes. In it, international experts present engineering practices, research, and developments in North America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim countries. The emphasis is on professional applications, with discussion ranging from basic dynamics and geoscience to new technologies intended to avoid rather than resist the forces of earthquakes.

Covering both traditional and innovative practices, the Earthquake Engineering Handbook is the first professional reference that brings together all of earthquake engineering''s many facets. Formulas, tables, and illustrations give immediate answers to questions arising in practice, and summaries of the essential elements of each topic paint a global picture from which readers can develop understanding and the ability to think beyond the results presented.

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"Written by a panel of international experts, this comprehensive reference work covers the full spectrum of earthquake engineering topics. ...is well illustrated and includes extensive lists of references and additional resources."
- Shari A. Salisbury, MCEER Information Service News

"Written by a panel of 36 internationally known experts, 22 of whom are EERI members, the Handbook provides applications and practical information to help solve real-world problems faced by civil engineers...The 1500-page Earthquake Engineering Handbook is the first professional reference that brings together all of earthquake engineering's many facets."
-EERI Newsletter

"This handbook is a comprehensive reference and resource work covering the spectrum of disciplines required for mitigation of earthquake-resistant structures. It was prepared by some 30 national and international experts in the various fields of earthquake engineering and is designed for the practitioner. Highly Recommended"
-S.C. Anand, Clemson University

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Non-Fiction Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning Earth Sciences Geology & The Lithosphere Volcanology Seismology Engineering & Technology Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Earthquake Engineering Environmental Science

Fundamentals
Earthquakes: A Historical Perspective	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Review of Historical Earthquakes	p. 6
Earthquake Risk Management: An Overview	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Overview of Earthquake Risk	p. 2
Identifying the Assets at Risk	p. 2
Earthquake Hazard	p. 3
Earthquake Damage and Loss	p. 4
Mitigation Alternatives	p. 7
Earthquake Risk Management Decision-Making	p. 9
Earthquake Risk Management Program	p. 13
Summary	p. 14
Dynamics of Structures	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Single-Degree-of-Freedom System	p. 2
Multidegree-of-Freedom Systems	p. 23
Geoscience Aspects
Earthquakes: Seismogenesis, Measurement, and Distribution	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Causes of Earthquakes and Faulting	p. 2
Measurement of Earthquakes	p. 6
Global Distribution of Earthquakes	p. 21
Characterization of Seismicity	p. 44
Engineering Models of Strong Ground Motion	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
The Attenuation Relation	p. 2
Model Parameters	p. 4
Statistical Methods	p. 14
Theoretical Methods	p. 18
Engineering Models	p. 23
Engineering Evaluation	p. 60
Simulation Modeling of Strong Ground Motion	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Earthquake Source Models	p. 3
Time Domain Characteristics of Strong Ground Motion	p. 13
Frequency Domain Characteristics of Strong Ground Motion	p. 17
Radiation Pattern and Directivity	p. 21
Simulation of Strong Ground Motion	p. 26
Geotechnical and Foundation Aspects	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Seismic Hazards	p. 2
Strong Ground Motion	p. 12
Dynamic Soil Behavior	p. 27
Liquefaction	p. 31
Seismic Analysis of Slopes and Dams	p. 43
Earthquake-Resistant Design of Retaining Walls	p. 47
Soil Remediation Techniques for Mitigation of Seismic Hazards	p. 53
Seismic Hazard Analysis	p. 1
Introduction	p. 2
Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Methodology	p. 2
Constituent Models of the Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Methodology	p. 4
Definition of Seismic Sources	p. 6
Earthquake Frequency Assessments	p. 10
Maximum Magnitude Assessments	p. 19
Ground Motion Attenuation Relationships	p. 23
Accounting for Uncertainties	p. 24
Typical Engineering Products of PSHA	p. 26
PSHA Disaggregation	p. 28
PSHA Case Study	p. 31
The Owen Fracture Zone-Murray Ridge Complex	p. 35
Makran Subduction Zone	p. 37
Southwestern India and Southern Pakistan	p. 38
Southeastern Arabian Peninsula and Northern Arabian Sea	p. 39
Ground Motion Models	p. 40
Soil Amplification Factors	p. 42
Results	p. 42
Conclusions	p. 42
PSHA Computer Codes	p. 43
Tsunami and Seiche	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Tsunamis vs. Wind Waves	p. 2
Tectonic Tsunami Sources	p. 13
Initial Waves Generated by Submarine Landslides	p. 19
Exact Solutions of the Shallow-Water (SW) Equations	p. 25
Numerical Solutions for Calculating Tsunami Inundation	p. 46
Harbor and Basin Oscillations	p. 53
Tsunami Forces	p. 67
Producing Inundation Maps	p. 79
Soil-Structure Interaction	p. 1
Soil-Structure Interaction: Statement of the Problem	p. 1
Specification of the Free-Field Ground Motion	p. 4
Modeling of the Soil	p. 19
Soil-Structure Interaction Analysis	p. 22
Soil-Structure Interaction Response	p. 28
Structural Aspects
Building Code Provisions for Seismic Resistance	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Historical Development	p. 2
2000 NEHRP Recommended Provisions	p. 11
Performance-Based Design Codes	p. 25
Seismic Design of Steel Structures	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Historic Development and Performance of Steel Structures	p. 2
Steel Making and Steel Material	p. 8
Structural Systems	p. 21
Unbraced Frames	p. 29
Design Procedure for a Typical Reduced Beam Section-Type Connection	p. 41
Reinforced Concrete Structures	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Basic Concepts	p. 2
Seismic Behavior	p. 5
Analytical Models	p. 12
Seismic Design	p. 25
Seismic Retrofit	p. 40
Precast and Tilt-Up Buildings	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Precast and Tilt-Up Buildings	p. 2
Performance of Precast and Tilt-Up Buildings in Earthquakes	p. 7
Code Provisions for Precast and Tilt-Up Buildings	p. 10
Seismic Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Tilt-Up Buildings	p. 15
Wood Structures	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Wood As a Material	p. 6
Seismic Performance of Wood Buildings	p. 8
Design Considerations	p. 12
Resistance Determination	p. 13
Diaphragms	p. 21
Shear Walls	p. 25
Connections	p. 35
Seismic Behavior, Design, and Retrofitting of Masonry	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Masonry in the United States	p. 2
Performance of Masonry in U.S. Earthquakes	p. 8
Fundamental Basis for Seismic Design of Masonry in the United States	p. 16
Masonry Design Codes Used in the United States	p. 19
Analysis Approaches for Modern U.S. Masonry	p. 25
Seismic Retrofitting of Historical Masonry in the United States	p. 29
Base Isolation	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Philosophy behind Seismic Isolation Systems	p. 4
Basic Requirements of Seismic Isolation Systems	p. 7
Design Criteria for Isolation Devices	p. 9
Design of High Damping Rubber Bearings	p. 9
Design of Lead Rubber Bearings	p. 15
Design of Friction Pendulum Systems	p. 18
Design Examples	p. 19
Concluding Remarks	p. 30
Bridges	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Earthquake Damages to Bridges	p. 1
Seismic Design Philosophies	p. 2
Seismic Conceptual Design	p. 5
Seismic Performance Criteria	p. 9
Seismic Design Approaches	p. 15
Seismic Analysis and Modeling	p. 31
Seismic Detailing Requirements	p. 37
Structural Control	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Structural Control Concepts	p. 5
Structural Control Hardware and Software	p. 7
Examples of the Application of Semiactive Control	p. 13
Concluding Remarks	p. 26
Equipment and Systems	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Importance of Equipment Seismic Functionality	p. 2
Historical Performance	p. 3
Design Practices	p. 14
Code Provisions	p. 17
Assessment of Existing Facilities	p. 23
Nonstructural Damage	p. 45
Seismic Vulnerability	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Method 1: Statistical Approach	p. 6
Method 2: Expert Opinion	p. 14
Analytical Methods: General	p. 17
Validation of Vulnerability Functions	p. 30
Catalog of Vulnerability Functions	p. 31
Uses of Vulnerability Functions	p. 39
Closing Remarks	p. 41
Infrastructure Aspects
Lifeline Seismic Risk	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Brief History of Lifeline Earthquake Engineering in the United States	p. 2
Nonlinearity of Earthquakes	p. 4
Indirect Economic Losses	p. 6
Cost-Effective Mitigation Strategies	p. 7
Federal and Industry Lifeline Initiatives	p. 8
Lifeline Seismic Risk	p. 8
Buried Pipelines	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Pipeline Performance in Past Earthquakes	p. 2
PGD Hazard Quantification	p. 6
Wave Propagation Hazard Quantification	p. 11
Pipe Failure Modes and Failure Criterion	p. 14
Pipeline Response to Faulting	p. 17
Pipeline Response to Longitudinal PGD	p. 21
Pipeline Response to Transverse PGD	p. 24
Pipeline Response to Wave Propagation	p. 28
Countermeasures to Mitigate Seismic Damage	p. 33
Water and Wastewater Systems	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Performance Objectives	p. 5
Analysis Overview	p. 6
Hazards	p. 7
Pipe Vulnerability and Damage Algorithms	p. 11
System Component Vulnerability	p. 18
System Assessment	p. 22
Mitigation Alternatives	p. 23
Summary and Conclusions	p. 34
Electrical Power Systems	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Historical Response of Electrical Power Systems to Earthquakes	p. 7
Code Provision, Standards and Guidelines for Electrical Systems	p. 10
Earthquake Preparedness	p. 10
Earthquake Hazard and System Vulnerability Evaluation	p. 11
Earthquake Preparedness--Disaster-Response Planning	p. 13
Earthquake Preparedness--Earthquake Mitigation	p. 14
Earthquake Preparedness--Mitigation	p. 17
Closing Remarks	p. 23
Dams and Appurtenant Facilities	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Dams and Earthquakes	p. 2
Seismic Vulnerability of Existing Dams	p. 9
Seismic Evaluation of Dams	p. 12
Seismic Upgrade of Existing Dams	p. 35
Seismic Design of New Dams	p. 36
Seismic Instrumentation of Dams	p. 38
Port Structures	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Seismic Response of Port Structures	p. 1
Current Seismic Provisions for Port Structures	p. 13
Seismic Performance-Based Design	p. 15
Seismic Performance Evaluation and Analysis	p. 17
Methods for Analysis of Retaining/Earth Structures	p. 19
Analysis Methods for Open Pile/Frame Structures	p. 20
Special Topics
Human Impacts of Earthquakes	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Casualties in Historic Earthquakes	p. 2
A Standardized Earthquake Injury Classification Scheme	p. 7
Casualty Estimation Methodology	p. 11
Casualty Mitigation and Prevention	p. 19
Public Health Impacts	p. 20
Shelter Requirements	p. 23
Closing Remarks	p. 25
Fire Following Earthquakes	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Fires following Selected Earthquakes	p. 3
Analysis	p. 31
Mitigation	p. 46
Conclusion	p. 59
Hazardous Materials: Earthquake-Caused Incidents and Mitigation Approaches	p. 1
Introduction and Significance of Earthquake-Caused Hazardous Materials Incidents	p. 2
The Loma Prieta Earthquake	p. 5
The Northridge Earthquake	p. 8
The Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake	p. 10
Earthquake-Caused HAZMAT Incidents at Educational Institutions and Laboratories	p. 12
Damage and Corrective Actions at Japanese Petroleum Facilities	p. 18
Lessons Learned	p. 20
Mitigation Approaches	p. 24
Problem Areas That Must Be Addressed	p. 27
Conclusions	p. 27
Loss Estimation	p. 1
Introduction and Overview	p. 1
Why Do We Need Loss Estimation?	p. 2
History of Loss Estimation	p. 4
Loss Modeling	p. 4
The Hazard Module	p. 9
Seismic Vulnerability Models	p. 12
Damage and Loss Estimation	p. 13
HAZUS Earthquake Loss Estimation Software	p. 16
Applications of Loss Estimation	p. 18
Insurance and Financial Risk Transfer	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Insurance and the Insurance Industry	p. 2
Earthquake Insurance	p. 8
Earthquake Insurance Risk Assessment	p. 11
Government Earthquake Insurance Pools	p. 20
Alternative Risk Transfer	p. 26
Summary	p. 29
Emergency Planning	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Planning for Emergencies	p. 3
Writing the Emergency Plan	p. 10
The Emergency Operations Center (EOC)	p. 24
Training and Maintenance of the Emergency Plan	p. 25
Summary: Developing an Emergency Plan	p. 27
Appendix A	p. 29
Appendix B	p. 35
Developing an Earthquake Mitigation Program	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Overview of an Earthquake Mitigation Program	p. 2
Phase 0: Pre-Program Activities	p. 2
Phase 1: Assessing the Problem	p. 4
Phase 2: Developing the Program	p. 7
Phase 3: Implementing the Program	p. 12
Maintaining the Program	p. 19
Index	p. 1
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