Earthquake Analysis and Design of Industrial Structures and Infra-structures

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Indrajit Chowdhury, Shambhu P. Dasgupta

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English

Springer International Publishing AG
20 October 2018

Geophysics; Geological surface processes (geomorphology); Economic geology; Mechanical engineering; Earthquake engineering

Series: GeoPlanet: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Despite significant development in earthquake analysis and design in the last 50 years or more, different structures related to industry, infra structure and human habitats get destroyed with monotonic regularity under strong motion earthquake. Even the recent earthquake in Mexico in September 2017 killed a number of people and destroyed national assets amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars. Careful evaluation of the technology reveals that, despite significant development in earthquake engineering, most of the books that are available on the market for reference are primarily focused towards buildings and framed type structures. It is accepted that during an earthquake it is buildings that get destroyed most and has been the biggest killers of human life. Yet, there are a number of structures like retaining walls, water tanks, Bunkers, silos, tall chimneys, bridge piers etc that are equally susceptible to earthquake, and if damaged can cause serious trouble and great economic distress. Unfortunately, many of these systems are analyzed by techniques that are too simplified, unrealistic/obsolete or nothing is done about them, ignoring completely the seismic effects, as no guidelines exist for their analysis/design (like seismic analysis of counterfort retaining walls or dynamic pressures on bunker walls etc.). This highly informative book addresses many of these items for which there exists a significant gap in technology and yet remain an important life line of considerable commercial significance.

The book is an outcome of authors' academic research and practice across the four continents (USA, Europe, Africa and Asia) in the last thirty two years, where many of these technologies have been put in practice, that got tested against real time earthquakes. All methods presented herein have been published previously in peer reviewed research journals and international conferences of repute before being put to practice. Professionals working in international EPC and consulting engineering firms, graduates taking advanced courses in earthquake engineering, doctoral scholars pursuing research in earthquake engineering in the area of dynamic soil structure interaction (DSSI) and advanced under graduates wanting to self-learn and update themselves on earthquake analysis and design are greatly benefited from this book.

By: Indrajit Chowdhury, Shambhu P. Dasgupta
Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: 1st ed. 2019
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm,
Weight: 1.748kg
ISBN: 9783319908311
ISBN 10: 3319908316
Series: GeoPlanet: Earth and Planetary Sciences
Pages: 1050
Publication Date: 20 October 2018
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Earthquake Analysis and Design of Industrial Structures and Infra-structures

“This book is a thorough examination of all of the engineering considerations that are required. It is not for the casual reader but intended as a graduate-level textbook and reference for researchers and Practicing engineers. … this is a major work on an important subject. The book should be considered an essential addition to the library of any organization involved in geotechnical or structural engineering projects in earthquake zones.” (William R. Green, The Leading Edge, Vol. 38 (10), October, 2019)