| Introduction to Computational Earthquake Engineering Contributor(s): Hori, Muneo (Author) |
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ISBN: 1860946208 ISBN-13: 9781860946202 Publisher: Imperial College Press OUR PRICE: $118.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2006 Annotation: 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 applying advanced numerical analysis methods, useful for estimating earthquake disasters. These methods, based on recent progress in solid continuum mechanics and computational mechanics, are summarized comprehensively for graduate students and researchers in earthquake engineering. The coverage includes stochastic modeling as well as several advanced computational earthquake engineering topics. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Civil - General - Science | Earth Sciences - Seismology & Volcanism |
| Dewey: 624.176 |
| Physical Information: 0.95" H x 6.58" W x 10.1" (1.63 lbs) 340 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: New Edition: Introduction to Computational Earthquake Engineering (3rd Edition)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 applying advanced numerical analysis methods, useful for estimating earthquake disasters.These methods, based on recent progress in solid continuum mechanics and computational mechanics, are summarized comprehensively for graduate students and researchers in earthquake engineering. The coverage includes stochastic modeling as well as several advanced computational earthquake engineering topics. |