Innovative Earthquake Soil Dynamics (Hb 2017) Hardcover

Innovative Earthquake Soil Dynamics offers a comprehensive look at soil behavior during earthquakes, covering fundamental principles and cutting-edge perspectives. The book focuses on key areas: how ground shaking intensifies at different sites, soil liquefaction, and earthquake-triggered slope failures. The initial chapters lay the groundwork with theories on wave movement in soil, soil characteristics, laboratory testing, computer simulations, and physical model experiments. Later chapters present numerous real-world earthquake observations and case studies, many with new insights and supporting lab data, primarily from earthquake-prone Japan. A unique aspect of this book is its emphasis on energy principles, alongside traditional force analysis, as the author believes energy is a crucial factor in predicting earthquake-related soil failures. "Innovative Earthquake Soil Dynamics" is intended for a global audience of graduate students, researchers, and practicing engineers interested in the field of earthquake soil dynamics.