Earthquake protection [[electronic resource] /] / Andrew Coburn and Robin Spence

• Autore: Coburn Andrew (Andrew W.)
• Pubblicazione: Chichester ; ; New York, : Wiley, 2002
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (440 p.)
• Disciplina: 363.34/9563; 693.852
• Soggetto topico: Earthquake hazard analysis; Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes - Safety measures
• Altri autori: SpenceR. J. S (Robin J. S.)
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Earthquake Protection; Contents; About the Authors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; 1 Earthquakes, Disasters and Protection; 2 The Costs of Earthquakes; 3 Preparedness for Earthquakes; 4 The Earthquake Emergency; 5 Recovering from Earthquakes; 6 Strategies for Earthquake Protection; 7 Site Selection and Seismic Hazard Assessment; 8 Improving Earthquake Resistance of Buildings; 9 Earthquake Risk Modelling; 10 Risk Mitigation in Action; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Since the publication of the successful first edition of Earthquake Protection there have been 110 lethal earthquakes, killing 130 000 people; there have also been significant developments in the field of earthquake risk management, particularly in the modelling and analysis of risk for insurance and financial services. Furthermore, major earthquake disasters, such as the 1994 Northridge earthquake in California, the 1995 Kobe earthquake in Japan and the 1999 Kocaeli earthquake in Turkey have occurred. The experience and knowledge gained through these events have improved our understanding o
• Titolo autorizzato: Earthquake protection
• ISBN: 1-280-27014-4; 0-470-85517-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910841009903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II