| Preface |
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| Acknowledgements |
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| About the author |
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2.1 Causes of earthquakes |
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2.2 The stress state of the Earth and the Earth's crust |
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8 | (2) |
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2.3 The stress state of a fault and its changes during earthquakes |
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10 | (7) |
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2.4 Laboratory experiments |
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17 | (8) |
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2.4.1 Uniaxial compression experiments in relation to earthquakes |
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2.4.2 Stick-slip phenomenon for simple mechanical explanation of earthquakes, and some experiments |
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2.4.2.1 A simple theory of the stick-slip phenomenon |
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2.4.2.2 Device of stick-slip tests |
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2.4.2.3 Stick-slip experiment |
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2.5 Relations between earthquakes and volcanic eruptions |
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25 | (8) |
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2.5.2 Mechanical background of heat emission during crustal deformation |
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26 | (1) |
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2.5.2.1 Fundamental governing equation for energy conservation law |
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2.5.2.2 Temperature distribution in the vicinity of geological active faults |
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2.5.3 Strength reduction due to temperature increase |
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3 Waves and theory of wave propagation |
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3.1 Momentum conservation law |
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33 | (1) |
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3.2 Earthquake-induced waves |
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3.3 Wave propagation in a pond |
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39 | (1) |
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3.5 Wave propagation through the Earth and inference of the Earth's interior |
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43 | (2) |
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3.6 Determination of occurrence time |
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45 | (3) |
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3.7 Determination of hypocentre and epicentre |
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48 | (3) |
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3.7.1 Two-dimensional determination of hypocentre and epicentre |
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48 | (1) |
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3.7.2 Three-dimensional determination of hypocentre and epicentre |
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3.7.3 Specific application: the 1998 Adana-Ceyhan earthquake |
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3.8 Determination of magnitude |
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51 | (4) |
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4 Faults and faulting mechanism of earthquakes |
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4.1 Characteristics of earthquake faults |
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55 | (1) |
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4.2 Physical models on faulting |
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56 | (15) |
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4.2.1 Photo-elasticity tests |
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56 | (1) |
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4.2.1.1 Material properties |
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4.2.1.2 Photo-elasticity tests on the stress state of faults |
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4.2.1.3 Faults with regular asperities |
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60 | (1) |
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4.2.1.4 Faults with irregular rough asperities |
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4.2.1.5 Finite element analyses of fault models |
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4.2.2 Physical model tests |
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62 | (1) |
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4.2.2.1 Experimental device, materials and procedure |
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62 | (3) |
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4.2.2.2 Experiments on granular ground |
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65 | (6) |
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4.3 Characterization of earthquakes from fault ruptures |
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71 | (3) |
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4.3.1 Relation between surface wave magnitude and moment magnitude |
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4.3.2 Relation between MMI and moment magnitude |
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4.3.3 Relation between moment magnitude and rupture length, area and net slip of fault |
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4.4 Inference of faulting mechanism and earthquakes |
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4.4.1 Inference from striations of earthquake faults |
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74 | (1) |
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4.4.2 Inference from wave propagation characteristics |
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75 | (8) |
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5 Strong ground motions and permanent ground deformations |
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5.1 Observations on strong motions and permanent deformations |
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83 | (3) |
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5.1.1 Observations on maximum ground accelerations |
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83 | (1) |
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5.1.2 Permanent ground deformation |
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83 | (3) |
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5.2 Strong motion estimations |
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86 | (20) |
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86 | (5) |
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5.2.2 Green-function-based empirical waveform estimation |
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91 | (2) |
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5.2.3 Numerical approaches |
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93 | (1) |
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5.2.3.1 Finite difference method |
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94 | (1) |
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5.2.3.2 Finite element method |
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95 | (3) |
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5.2.3.7 Numerical methods |
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103 | (3) |
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5.3 Estimations of strong motion parameters from the collapse, failure and slippage of simple structures and simplified reinforced concrete structures |
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106 | (9) |
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5.3.1 Inference of strong motions from masonry walls |
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106 | (2) |
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5.3.2 Inference of strong motions from reinforced concrete structures |
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108 | (4) |
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5.3.3 Inference of strong motions from Mercalli Seismic Intensity |
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112 | (3) |
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6 Vibration analyses of structures |
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115 | (64) |
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115 | (2) |
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6.2 Simplified analyses of structures for their vibration characteristics |
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118 | (1) |
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6.2.2 Damped free vibration |
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119 | (3) |
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6.2.3 Forced vibration subjected to sinusoidal vibration |
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122 | (4) |
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6.2.4 Forced vibration subjected to arbitrary vibration |
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126 | (2) |
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6.3 Measurement techniques for vibration characteristics |
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128 | (1) |
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128 | (1) |
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6.3.3 Micro-tremor measurement technique |
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6.4 Fourier spectra analysis |
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6.5 Response spectral analyses |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (13) |
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130 | (3) |
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133 | (2) |
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6.6.3 Photo-elastic frame models and Eigen value analyses by FEM |
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135 | (1) |
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135 | (1) |
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6.6.3.2 Four-story frame models |
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136 | (3) |
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139 | (3) |
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142 | (1) |
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143 | (5) |
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6.7.1 Bridge of the University of the Ryukyus |
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143 | (1) |
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6.7.2 Vibration of Yofuke Bridge due to passing trucks |
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143 | (1) |
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6.7.3 Pole for hybrid wind and solar energy |
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144 | (3) |
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147 | (1) |
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6.7.5 Reinforced concrete building |
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148 | (1) |
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6.8 Past studies on the natural frequency of buildings |
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148 | (2) |
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150 | (1) |
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151 | (1) |
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152 | (1) |
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6.12 Response of Horonobe underground research laboratory during the 2018 June 20 Soya region earthquake and 2018 September 6 Iburi earthquake |
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153 | (8) |
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6.12.1 Characteristics of the Soya region earthquake |
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153 | (2) |
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6.12.2 Characteristics of Iburi earthquake |
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155 | (1) |
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6.12.3 Acceleration records at Horonobe URL |
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156 | (3) |
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6.12.4 Fourier and acceleration response spectra analyses |
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159 | (1) |
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6.12.4.1 Fourier spectra analyses |
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159 | (1) |
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6.12.4.2 Acceleration response spectra analyses |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (8) |
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6.13.1 Characteristics of shaking table |
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161 | (3) |
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6.13.2 Applications to slopes and cliffs |
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164 | (1) |
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164 | (2) |
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6.13.2.2 Testing procedure |
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166 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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6.13.3.1 Natural frequency of model slopes |
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166 | (3) |
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169 | (10) |
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169 | (1) |
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6.14.2 Backfill materials and their properties |
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170 | (2) |
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6.14.3 Shaking table tests on retaining walls with glass beads backfill |
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172 | (1) |
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6.14.4 Shaking table tests on retaining walls with river gravel backfill |
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172 | (3) |
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6.14.5 Shaking table tests on retaining walls with Motobu limestone gravel backfill |
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175 | (4) |
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7 Effects of earthquakes associated surface ruptures on engineering structures |
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179 | (1) |
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7 / Effects of ground shaking on engineering structures |
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179 | (50) |
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179 | (1) |
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7.1.1.1 Reinforced concrete buildings |
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180 | (1) |
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7.1.1.2 Masonry buildings |
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181 | (1) |
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181 | (2) |
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7.1.1.4 Secondary-type damage in buildings |
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183 | (1) |
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183 | (2) |
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7.1.3 Bridge and viaduct damage |
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185 | (2) |
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7.1.4 Overturning or derailment of vehicles due to ground shaking |
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187 | (2) |
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189 | (1) |
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7.1.5.1 Classifications of damage to oil tanks |
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190 | (1) |
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7.1.5.2 Damage by the 1995 Kobe earthquake |
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191 | (1) |
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7.1.5.3 Damage by the 1999 Kocaeli earthquake |
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192 | (3) |
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7.1.5.4 The 2001 Kutch earthquake (India) |
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195 | (3) |
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7.1.5.5 The 2003 Tokachi-oki earthquake |
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198 | (1) |
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7.1.6 Sinkholes due to abandoned mines and natural caves |
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199 | (2) |
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7.1.7 Damage to tunnels and underground shelter |
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201 | (1) |
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7.1.7.1 Damage to tunnels |
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201 | (1) |
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7.1.7.2 Damage to the Bukittingi underground shelter |
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202 | (2) |
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204 | (1) |
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7.1.8.1 The 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake |
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204 | (2) |
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7.1.8.2 The 2004 Chuetsu earthquake |
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206 | (1) |
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7.1.8.3 The 2005 Kashmir earthquake |
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206 | (1) |
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7.1.8.4 The 2008 Wenchuan earthquake |
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207 | (3) |
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7.1.8.5 The 2008 Iwate-Miyagi intraplate earthquake |
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210 | (1) |
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211 | (1) |
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7.1.10 Retaining-wall failure |
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212 | (1) |
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7.2 Effects of surface ruptures induced by earthquakes on engineering structures |
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213 | (10) |
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7.2.1 Bridges and viaducts |
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214 | (1) |
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214 | (1) |
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7.2.3 Tunnels and subways |
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215 | (3) |
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7.2.4 Slope failures and rockfalls |
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218 | (2) |
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220 | (1) |
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7.2.6 Linear and tubular structures |
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220 | (2) |
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222 | (1) |
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7.3 Damage by ground liquefaction and lateral spreading |
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223 | (4) |
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7.4 Effect of rockfalls on built environment |
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227 | (2) |
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8 Seismic design of structures |
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229 | (126) |
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8.1 Fundamental approaches |
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229 | (8) |
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8.2 Seismic design of buildings |
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237 | (19) |
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8.2.1 Framed structures (timber, steel and reinforced concrete structures) |
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237 | (3) |
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240 | (1) |
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8.2.2.1 Masonry tower or wall (out-of-plane) |
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240 | (2) |
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242 | (1) |
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8.2.3 Seismic design of bridges and viaducts |
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242 | (5) |
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8.2.4 Pylons and truss structures |
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247 | (6) |
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8.2.5 Liquid tanks on ground and elevated tanks |
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253 | (1) |
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8.2.5.1 Liquid tanks on ground |
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253 | (1) |
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254 | (2) |
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8.3 Geotechnical structures |
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256 | (31) |
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8.3.1 Seismic design of embankments |
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256 | (1) |
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8.3.1.1 Pseudo-dynamic method |
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256 | (3) |
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8.3.1.2 Dynamic limiting equilibrium method |
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259 | (7) |
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266 | (1) |
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8.3.2.1 Pseudo-dynamic method |
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266 | (1) |
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8.3.2.2 Dynamic limiting equilibrium method |
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267 | (3) |
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8.3.3 Seismic design of slopes |
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270 | (1) |
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8.3.3.1 Cliffs with toe erosion (bending failure) |
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270 | (3) |
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8.3.3.2 Shear and planar failure |
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273 | (1) |
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274 | (7) |
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8.3.3.4 Combined shearing and sliding failure |
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281 | (1) |
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8.3.3.5 Flexural toppling failure |
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282 | (2) |
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8.3.3.6 Blocky columnar toppling failure |
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284 | (1) |
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8.3.3.7 Empirical relations between earthquake magnitude and limiting distance for slope failures |
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285 | (1) |
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8.3.3.8 Relation between thoroughgoing discontinuity inclination and slope angle |
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286 | (1) |
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8.4 Seismic design of underground structures |
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287 | (14) |
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288 | (1) |
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8.4.1.1 Shallow soil tunnels and conduits |
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288 | (2) |
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8.4.1.2 Shallow underground openings in discontinuous rock mass |
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290 | (1) |
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8.4.1.3 Tunnels in rock mass |
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291 | (1) |
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292 | (1) |
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8.4.3 Underground shelters |
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292 | (2) |
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8.4.4 Tunnels below abandoned mines |
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294 | (2) |
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8.4.5 Seismic design of shafts in rock mass |
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296 | (2) |
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8.4.6 Empirical approaches |
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298 | (3) |
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8.5 Seismic design of concrete dams |
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301 | (2) |
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303 | (3) |
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8.7 Assessment of ground liquefaction and countermeasures |
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306 | (49) |
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8.7.1 Definition of ground liquefaction |
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306 | (1) |
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8.7.2 Governing equations of ground liquefaction |
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307 | (2) |
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8.7.3 Solution of governing equations |
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309 | (1) |
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8.7.4 Empirical liquefaction susceptibility methods |
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310 | (1) |
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8.7.4.1 Geologic criterion |
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310 | (1) |
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8.7.4.2 Empirical liquefaction distance-magnitude method |
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311 | (1) |
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8.7.4.3 Grain size-based method |
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311 | (1) |
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8.7.4.4 Standard penetration test value-based method: the Seed method |
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312 | (4) |
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8.7.4.5 Permeability and shear strength based method: method of Aydan-Kumsar |
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316 | (6) |
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8.7.5 Lateral spreading: deformation estimation |
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322 | (1) |
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8.7.5.1 Empirical methods |
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323 | (1) |
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8.7.5.2 Sliding body analysis |
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324 | (3) |
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8.7.5.3 Analytical model for an infinitely long visco-elastic layer |
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327 | (3) |
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8.7.5.4 Numerical methods and simplified methods |
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330 | (9) |
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8.7.5.5 Experiments on lateral spreading of dry ground |
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339 | (1) |
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8.7.6 Settlement of structures in liquefiable ground |
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339 | (4) |
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8.7.7 Uplift of structures in liquefiable ground |
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343 | (1) |
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8.7.7.1 Dynamic limiting equilibrium method for uplift of structures |
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343 | (4) |
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8.7.7.2 Pseudo-dynamic design of tunnels, conduits and culverts against uplift |
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347 | (1) |
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8.7.7.3 Numerical analysis of a tunnel in liquefiable ground |
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348 | (2) |
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8.7.8 Shaking table tests on the settlement of wave breaks |
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350 | (1) |
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8.7.9 Important observations and countermeasures against ground liquefaction |
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350 | (5) |
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9 Tsunami: Its effects on structures, and the fundamentals of tsunami-proof design |
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355 | (66) |
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9.1 Mechanism of tsunamis |
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355 | (3) |
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9.1.1 Earthquake faulting |
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355 | (2) |
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9.1.2 Land or submarine slides |
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357 | (1) |
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9.1.3 Submarine volcanic eruption |
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358 | (1) |
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358 | (1) |
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9.2 Governing equations of tsunamis |
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358 | (13) |
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9.2.1 Fundamental equations in fluid mechanics |
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358 | (1) |
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9.2.2 Fundamental equations for tsunamis |
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359 | (2) |
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9.2.3 Applications of fundamental equations for tsunamis |
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361 | (1) |
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9.2.3.1 Faulting-induced tsunamis |
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361 | (4) |
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9.2.3.2 Volcanism-induced tsunami |
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365 | (1) |
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9.2.3.3 Slope-failure-induced tsunami |
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366 | (4) |
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9.2.3.4 Tsunami occurrence by meteorite impacts |
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370 | (1) |
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9.2.4 Estimation of tsunami arrival time |
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370 | (1) |
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371 | (18) |
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9.3.1 Faulting-induced tsunami (normal and thrust) |
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373 | (1) |
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9.3.1.1 Experimental facility and experiments at Tokai University |
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373 | (5) |
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9.3.1.2 Experimental facility and experiments at the University of Ryukyus |
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378 | (5) |
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9.3.2 Water surface changes due to impactors |
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383 | (1) |
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9.3.2.1 Experiments on water level variations due to impactor in closed water bodies |
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383 | (3) |
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9.3.2.2 Theoretical modelling on water level variations due to impactor in closed water bodies and its applications |
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386 | (1) |
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9.3.2.3 Experiments on water level variations due to sliding or toppling bodies into closed water bodies |
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387 | (2) |
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9.4 Effects of tsunamis on structures and the environment |
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389 | (21) |
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9.4.1 Tsunami damage to industrial facilities |
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389 | (3) |
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9.4.2 Tsunami damage to ports and coastal facilities |
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392 | (1) |
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9.4.3 Tsunami damage to transportation facilities |
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392 | (3) |
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9.4.4 Responses of airports |
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395 | (2) |
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9.4.5 Tsunami damage to buildings |
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397 | (8) |
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9.4.6 Effect of tsunami on slopes |
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405 | (1) |
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9.4.7 Damage to embankments |
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406 | (3) |
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9.4.8 Responses of gigantic breakwaters and causes of their damage |
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409 | (1) |
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9.5 Inference of tsunamis heights |
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410 | (4) |
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9.6 Tsunami boulders and their utilization for inference of magnitude of paleo mega earthquakes |
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414 | (3) |
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9.7 Tsunami-proof structural design principles |
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417 | (4) |
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9.7.1 Tsunami-induced forces on structures |
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417 | (2) |
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9.7.2 Recommendations for measures against tsunami |
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419 | (2) |
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421 | (54) |
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10.1 Physical background on anomalous phenomena observed in earthquakes |
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422 | (1) |
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10.2 Implications of responses of rocks and discontinuities during fracturing and slippage |
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423 | (3) |
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10.3 Available methods for earthquake prediction |
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426 | (13) |
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10.3.1 Tilting or ground deformation anomaly method |
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428 | (2) |
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430 | (1) |
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10.3.3 Groundwater level anomaly method |
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430 | (1) |
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10.3.4 Elastic wave velocity anomaly method |
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431 | (3) |
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10.3.5 Electrical resistivity anomaly method |
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434 | (1) |
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10.3.6 Electric field anomaly method |
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434 | (1) |
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10.3.7 Magnetic field anomaly method |
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435 | (1) |
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10.3.8 Seismic gap method |
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435 | (2) |
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10.3.9 Gas emission anomaly method |
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437 | (1) |
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10.3.10 Gravity anomaly method |
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438 | (1) |
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10.3.11 Anomalous animal behaviour method |
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438 | (1) |
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10.4 Global positioning method for earthquake prediction |
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439 | (19) |
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10.4.1 Theoretical background |
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439 | (2) |
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441 | (2) |
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10.4.2.1 Prediction of earthquake epicentres |
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443 | (8) |
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10.4.3 Prediction of time of occurrence and recurrence |
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451 | (6) |
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10.4.4 Prediction of magnitude |
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457 | (1) |
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10.4.5 Effect of the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake on the epicentral area of the anticipated Tokai earthquake |
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457 | (1) |
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10.5 Anomalous phenomena observed in the 1999 Duzce earthquake and other earthquakes in Turkey |
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458 | (11) |
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459 | (2) |
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10.5.2 Groundwater level observations |
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461 | (1) |
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461 | (2) |
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10.5.4 Geomagnetic and gravity anomalies |
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463 | (2) |
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10.5.4.1 Ground tilting and deformation |
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465 | (2) |
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10.5.5 Anomalous animal behaviour |
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467 | (1) |
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10.5.6 Effects of the Sun and and the moon on earthquakes |
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467 | (2) |
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10.6 Application of the multi-parameter monitoring system to earthquakes in Denizli Basin and Sumatra Island of Indonesia |
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469 | (6) |
| References |
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475 | (22) |
| Index |
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