• Why do buildings collapse in earthquakes? Building for safety in seismic areas Robin Spence
    ISBN: 9781119619468
    Издательство: John Wiley & Sons Limited
    Язык: Английский

    Learn from the personal experience and insights of leading earthquake engineering specialists as they examine the lessons from disasters of the last 30 years and propose a path to earthquake safety worldwide  Why Do Buildings Collapse in Earthquakes?: Building for Safety in Seismic Areas  delivers an insightful and comprehensive analysis of the key lessons taught by building failures during earthquakes around the world. The book uses empirical evidence to describe the successes of earthquake engineering and disaster preparedness, as well as the failures that may have had tragic consequences.  Readers will learn what makes buildings in…

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  • Why do buildings collapse in earthquakes? Building for safety in seismic areas Robin Spence

    Learn from the personal experience and insights of leading earthquake engineering specialists as they examine the lessons from disasters of the last 30 years and propose a path to earthquake safety worldwide  Why Do Buildings Collapse in Earthquakes?: Building for Safety in Seismic Areas  delivers an insightful and comprehensive analysis of the key lessons taught by building failures during earthquakes around the world. The book uses empirical evidence to describe the successes of earthquake engineering and disaster preparedness, as well as the failures that may have had tragic consequences.  Readers will learn what makes buildings in…

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