Abstract: This chapter summarizes the fundamental concepts of earthquake engineering. Causes of earthquakes, earthquake measuring scales, seismicity and characteristics of strong ground motion are discussed. The intensity and magnitude of the earthquake are differentiated. An introduction to response of structures to earthquake ground motion is presented in Chapters 17 and 18.
Publication Year: 2009
Publication Date: 2009-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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