The interaction among structures, their foundations and the soil medium below the
foundations alter the actual behaviour of the structure considerably than what is obtained …

The purpose of this report is to set forth seismic criteria and design concepts applicable to
review analyses and upgrading for selected nuclear power plants, although the principles …

A new method for analysing nonlinear and non-stationary data has been developed. The
key part of the method is the 'empirical mode decomposition'method with which any …

Modern plate tectonic theory, the development of earthquake prediction and the mitigation of
earthquake hazards are based on the study of earthquakes during the twentieth century …

As a well balanced and fully illustrated introductory text, this book provides a comprehensive
overview of the physical, technological and social components of natural disaster. The main …

This project contains the model for the Online Shopping Cart system, including all the
models used to specify and realize the IT system. This model addresses the development of …

An investigation to systematize empirical equations for the shear wave velocity of soils was
made in terms of four characteristic indexes. The adopted indexes are the N‐value of the …

Basics of Statics of masonry solids and structures are the subject of the chapter. Masonry
behavior is strongly influenced by the dramatically lower strength in tension than in …

Near‐fault records of the 1971 San Fernando earthquake contain severe, long duration
acceleration pulses which result in unusually large ground velocity increments. A review of …

A method is presented for calculating the seismic response of a system of horizontal soil
layers. The essential element of the method is a rheological model suggested by Iwan which …