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Earthquake Hazards and Seismic Design: Richard P. Ray Ph.D. P.E
Earthquake Hazards and Seismic Design: Richard P. Ray Ph.D. P.E
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Seismic Design
Richard P. Ray Ph.D. P.E.
Direct Effects
Ground failures
(instabilities)
Surface faulting
Vibration of soil
Ground cracking
Liquefaction
Ground lurching
Differential settlement
Lateral spreading
Landslides
Vibrations transmitted
from the ground to the
structure
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k/2
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Direct Effects
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Indirect Effects
Tsunamis
Seiches
Landslides
Floods
Fires
Soil Movements
Masonry Structures
Concrete Structures
Steel Structures
Non-Structural Should Be
Integrated With Structural
Construction Aspects
Building Research
Newer Designs