GEOTECHNICAL EARTHQUAKE CONSIDERATIONS. IN: BRIDGE ENGINEERING: SEISMIC DESIGN

Earthquakes are naturally occurring broad-banded vibratory ground motions that are due to a number of causes, including tectonic ground motions, volcanism, landslides, rockbursts and manmade explosions, the most important of which are caused by the fracture and sliding rock along tectonic faults within the earth's crust. This paper reviews the following: measurement of earthquakes; probabilistic seismic hazards; site response; earthquake induced settlement; ground failure; and soil improvement.

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• Authors:
  • Kramer, S
  • Scawthorn, C
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 42 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes; Geotechnical engineering; Seismology; Tectonics
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Geotechnology; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00976260
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0849316839
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 1 2004 12:00AM