| Foreword |
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| Preface |
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| Acknowledgements |
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1 Earthquakes and ground shaking |
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1 | (14) |
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Understanding earthquakes |
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Earthquake magnitude and intensity |
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9 | (2) |
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The nature of earthquake shaking |
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11 | (2) |
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Importance of ground conditions |
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13 | (1) |
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14 | (1) |
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2 How buildings resist earthquakes |
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15 | (18) |
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15 | (1) |
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15 | (3) |
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Factors affecting the severity of seismic forces |
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18 | (7) |
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25 | (2) |
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27 | (2) |
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29 | (3) |
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32 | (1) |
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3 Seismic design approaches |
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33 | (16) |
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33 | (1) |
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33 | (5) |
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Current seismic design philosophy |
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38 | (9) |
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47 | (2) |
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49 | (14) |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (6) |
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56 | (2) |
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58 | (3) |
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61 | (1) |
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61 | (2) |
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63 | (30) |
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63 | (3) |
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66 | (10) |
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76 | (5) |
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81 | (8) |
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89 | (2) |
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91 | (2) |
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6 Seismic design and architecture |
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93 | (20) |
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93 | (1) |
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Integrating seismic resisting structure and architecture |
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94 | (5) |
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How much structure is needed? |
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99 | (3) |
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102 | (2) |
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Contemporary architecture in seismic regions |
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104 | (4) |
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Case study: the Villa Savoye |
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108 | (4) |
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112 | (1) |
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113 | (12) |
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113 | (1) |
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Seismic foundation problems and solutions |
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114 | (5) |
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119 | (1) |
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Foundation investigations |
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119 | (2) |
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121 | (2) |
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123 | (2) |
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8 Horizontal configuration |
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125 | (18) |
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125 | (3) |
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128 | (4) |
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132 | (2) |
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Diaphragm discontinuities |
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134 | (2) |
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136 | (1) |
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137 | (3) |
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Bridging between buildings |
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140 | (1) |
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141 | (2) |
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143 | (14) |
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143 | (1) |
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144 | (4) |
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148 | (3) |
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Discontinuous and off-set walls |
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151 | (3) |
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154 | (1) |
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Buildings on sloping sites |
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155 | (1) |
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155 | (2) |
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10 Non-structural elements: those likely to cause structural damage |
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157 | (16) |
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157 | (2) |
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159 | (9) |
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168 | (3) |
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171 | (2) |
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11 Other non-structural elements |
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173 | (14) |
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173 | (1) |
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174 | (7) |
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181 | (1) |
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182 | (1) |
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Suspended ceilings and raised floors |
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182 | (2) |
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Mechanical and electrical equipment |
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184 | (1) |
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184 | (2) |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (20) |
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187 | (2) |
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189 | (2) |
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191 | (1) |
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192 | (3) |
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195 | (7) |
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202 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (3) |
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13 Professional collaboration and communication |
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207 | (10) |
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207 | (1) |
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208 | (2) |
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210 | (3) |
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213 | (2) |
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215 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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217 | (16) |
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217 | (1) |
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218 | (6) |
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224 | (3) |
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227 | (1) |
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Innovative structural configurations |
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228 | (1) |
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Structural design approaches |
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229 | (1) |
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230 | (1) |
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231 | (2) |
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233 | (10) |
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233 | (1) |
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234 | (3) |
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237 | (1) |
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Fire following earthquake |
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238 | (2) |
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Interdisciplinary interaction |
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240 | (1) |
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240 | (3) |
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16 Issues in developing countries |
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243 | (8) |
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243 | (2) |
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245 | (3) |
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248 | (1) |
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248 | (1) |
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249 | (2) |
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17 Earthquake architecture |
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251 | (14) |
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251 | (2) |
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Expression of seismic resistance |
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253 | (2) |
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Expression of structural principles and actions |
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255 | (3) |
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Seismic issues generating architecture |
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258 | (4) |
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262 | (3) |
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265 | (10) |
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269 | (1) |
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269 | (1) |
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Institutions and organizations |
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269 | (3) |
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272 | (3) |
| Index |
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