Author: Applied Technology CouncilPublisher:
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Category : Earthquake engineering
Languages : en
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11th U.S.-Japan Workshop on Improvement of Structural Design and Construction Practices, Kobe, Japan, October 17-19, 2005
Author: Applied Technology CouncilPublisher:
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Category : Earthquake engineering
Languages : en
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The 1755 Lisbon Earthquake: Revisited
Author: Luiz Mendes-VictorPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402086091
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
The 1755 earthquake and tsunami were influential not only in Portugal but in all European and North African countries where the devastating effects were felt. The entire world was deeply impressed and the discussion of its causes generated a large amount of scientific and metaphysical speculation. It inspired philosophers, poets and writers. The socio-economic consequences of the event were great and affected the future organization and development of Portugal. The possibility of a similar occurence urges society and the scientific community to reflect on its lessons. Audience This work is of interest to experts in seismology, earthquake engineering, civil protection, urban planning and it is a reference book for doctoral students.
10th U.S.-Japan Workshop on Improvement of Structural Design and Construction Practices, June 30-July 2, 2003, Maui, Hawaii
Author: Applied Technology CouncilPublisher:
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Category : Earthquake engineering
Languages : en
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Third U.S.-Japan Workshop on the Improvement of Building Structural Design and Construction Practices
Author: 3rd U.S.-Japan Workshop on Improvement of Seismic Design and Construction Practices
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Category : Earthquake engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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US-Japan Workshop on Smart Structural Systems
Author: US-Japan Workshop on Smart Structural SystemsPublisher:
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Category : Smart structures
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Reconstructing Kobe
Author: David W. EdgingtonPublisher: UBC Press
ISBN: 0774859415
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
The Hanshin Earthquake was the largest disaster to affect postwar Japan and one of the most destructive postwar natural disasters to strike a developed country. Although the media focused on the disaster's immediate effects, the long-term reconstruction efforts have gone largely unexplored. Drawing on extensive fieldwork, David Edgington records the first ten years of reconstruction and recovery and asks whether planners successfully exploited opportunities to make a more sustainable and disaster-proof city. This book is an intricate investigation of one of the largest redevelopment projects in recent memory.
Failed Bridges
Author: Joachim ScheerPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 343360097X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : de
Pages : 345
Book Description
Gilt immer noch, dass ein Bauwerkseinsturz der beste Lehrmeister für den Fortschritt des Bauens ist? Oder, anders formuliert: Ist Bauen dann, wenn wir das Bewährte verlassen und Neues wagen, "Experimentieren"? Über die Ursache von Schadensfällen und Einstürzen, die oft mit dem Verlust von Menschenleben verbunden sind, wird nicht gern öffentlich gesprochen. Aber aus Fehlern kann man lernen. Die Lehren und Erfahrungen aus den Schadensauswertungen führen zu mehr Sicherheit und oft zum Innovationsschub. Die Kenntnis der Schadensursachen ist Voraussetzung für ihre zukünftige Vermeidung. Mit diesem Buch liegt eine systematische Zusammenstellung von über 400 Versagensfällen vor, die in besonderer Weise betrachtet werden: Sie werden nach dem Zeitpunkt ihres Auftretens im Lebenszyklus der Brücke, z. B. im Bauzustand oder im Betrieb, und nach den Schadensereignissen, z. B. Anprall oder Erdbeben, geordnet. Die wichtigsten Ursachen sind: menschliches Versagen, mangelnde Aussteifung, Materialversagen oder Überlastung. Es werden vorwiegend Brückeneinstürze, die in der Literatur wenig oder nach dem Urteil des Verfassers nicht vollständig oder nicht zutreffend behandelt sind, ausführlich analysiert. Mit Akribie gesammelt, kompetent und exzellent aufgearbeitet und mit Mut präsentiert, ergibt dies eine unverzichtbare Erkenntnisquelle für jeden Bauingenieur in der Praxis und für das Studium. Ein Katalog von Regeln wurde erstellt. Seine Beachtung kann helfen, Fehler bei Entwurf, Planung und Ausführung zu vermeiden.
Wind Resistant Design of Bridges in Japan
Author: Yozo FujinoPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 4431540466
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
For long-span bridges, wind action is a dominant factor in their safety and serviceability. A large number of long-span bridges have been built in Japan over the past 30 years, and tremendous amounts of research and technical development have been accomplished in wind-resistant design. This book is a compilation of the results of active research and development. Wind-resistant design standards generated in Japan are described in the first few chapters. Then comes information such as design wind speed, structural damping, wind tunnel tests, and analyses, which provide the basis of the design standards. Wind-induced vibrations and their control of girders, towers, cables, and other features are explained with examples of field measurements. Comprehensive listings of Japanese experience in vibration control are also presented. Because achieving particularly dynamic safety against wind is still not an easy task, these data and information will be valuable assets for the wind-engineering and bridge-engineering communities.
Seismic and Wind Design of Concrete Buildings
Author: Satyendra Kumar GhoshPublisher: Kaplan AEC Engineering
ISBN: 9781580011129
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 548
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