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In 1999, two earthquakes occurred in the Istanbul-Marmara region of Turkey and the Athens-Corinth region of Greece, and an increased risk of further events caused great concern among the earth science community. This book presents and discusses the latest... [ More...]
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In the past 500 years, the Caribbean region has had devastatingtsunamis causing incalculable damage. It is an area of relatively highseismicity, and although tsunamis are not the chief natural hazard, they have the potential to produce catastrophic regional... [ More...]
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Written by the author of "The Forecasting of Volcano Eruptions," this book tells about the color, splendor, nature and life. About the people who are warm, friendly and, of course, very French. Runion Island, located in the Indian Ocean, is currently... [ More...]
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Learn to design code-compliant, earthquake-resistant structures with this practical guide Earthquake Engineering demonstrates how to design structural members and joints for seismic resistance. The text guides readers through dozens of structural... [ More...]
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Deep earthquakes (earthquakes with origins deeper than 60 km) are of scientific importance and account for approximately one-quarter of all earthquakes. They are occasionally very large and damaging yet provide much of the data that constrain our knowledge... [ More...]
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This book introduces new research topics in earthquake engineering through the application of computational mechanics and computer science. The topics covered discuss the evaluation of earthquake hazards such as strong ground motion and faulting through... [ More...]
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This book introduces new research topics in earthquake engineering through the application of computational mechanics and computer science. The topics covered discuss the evaluation of earthquake hazards such as strong ground motion and faulting through... [ More...]
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This book presents and discusses new data ranging from Alps to Africa, obtained by the CROP PROJECT (transcrustal seismic exploration of the Mediterranean and Italy). New lithospheric imagings of relevant importance for understanding disputed topics are... [ More...]
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This book aims to present the overall existing tsunami hazard in the Caribbean Sea region, a region which is typically only associated with hurricanes. It initially presents an overview of all of the existing tsunami-causing factors found in the region:... [ More...]
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