Product Description: The latest methods for designing seismically sound structures Fully updated for the 2012 International Building Code, Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Handbook, Second Edition discusses basic earthquake principles, common earthquake effects, and typical structural damage caused by seismic shaking...read more

Product Description: Access usable seismic engineering data right at your fingertips Don’t miss out on the first book specifically devoted to seismology, geotechnical engineering basics, earthquake analysis, and site improvement methods. Written by Robert Day, one of the most respected names in the field, Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Handbook is a one-stop resource that gives you instant access to: Field and laboratory testing methods and procedures Current seismic codes Site improvement methods In-depth earthquake engineering analysis as applied to soils Worked-out problems illustrating earthquake analysis Subsurface exploration data Fundamental geotechnical engineering principles...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: Designed to give engineers a crash course in all aspects of modern geotechnical and foundation engineering Takes readers step-by-step through the typical process of a design project--from proposal-writing to the final preparation of the "as built" report Includes numerous visual aids: photographs, charts, tables, and more than 350 illustrations...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Learn how to conduct a professional forensic geotechnical and foundation investigation Clearly written and easy to use, this authoritative book shows you step-by-step how to: INVESTIGATE damage, deterioration, or collapse in a structure EVALUATE problems caused by settlement, expansive soil, slope movement, moisture intrusion, and more INVESTIGATE damage from earthquakes and other natural causes DETERMINE what caused the damage DEVELOP repair recommendations PREPARE files and reports AVOID civil liability No matter what caused the structural damage, this book will help you pinpoint it and, if necessary, suggest a remedy. With advice on all aspects of the process, from accepting the assignment to testifying compellingly, this book is your all-in-one guide to geotechnical and foundation investigations in forensic engineering.