An earthquake is a powerful surface acoustic wave (SAW) generated by a seismic event, such as a volcano or motion of the Earth's layers, that propagates on the Earth's surface. This book explains the design of earthquake resistant structures using SAW techniques that offer a variety of experimental setups and theoretical models. Designs of protecting systems able to dissipate or deflect SSW energy built around buildings or towns located in earthquake regions set this book apart from other seismology publications.
By:
Dentcho Ivanov
Imprint: CRC Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781498705363
ISBN 10: 1498705367
Pages: 210
Publication Date: 26 June 2015
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
,
ELT Advanced
,
Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Physics of Earthquakes. Seismic Surface Waves (SSW). Generation and Propagation of SSW. SSW Mode Transformations. Seismic Energy Carried by SSW. Diffraction, Deflection, and Scattering of SSW. Earthquake Resistant Design and Technology.