Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Appendices for the Caltrans Findings and Recommendation for Completion of the Main Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge East Span Seismic Safety Project
Author: San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge East Span Seismic Safety Project, San Francisco County
Author: Findings and Recommendation for Completion of the Main Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge East Span Seismic Safety Project
Author: East Span San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge Seismic Safety Project
Author: San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge East Span Seismic Safety Project, San Francisco County
Author: Competing Against Time
Author: George W. HousnerPublisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 0788149350
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Contents: the earthquake's impact on transportation systems; findings (seismology and ground motion; transportation structures; Caltrans seismic design practices; retrofit program; other types of structures); recommendations to improve California's earthquake safety; seismology and ground motion; seismic design codes in California; the California bridge seismic retrofit program; San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge span failure; the Cypress Viaduct collapse; San Francisco freeway viaducts; repair and upgrade of the San Francisco freeway viaducts. Extensive annotated bibliography.
Geology of the San Francisco Bay Region
Author: Doris SloanPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520241266
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
"You can't really know the place where you live until you know the shapes and origins of the land around you. To feel truly at home in the Bay Area, read Doris Sloan's intriguing stories of this region's spectacular, quirky landscapes."—Hal Gilliam, author of Weather of the San Francisco Bay Region "This is a fascinating look at some of the world's most complex and engaging geology. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in an understanding of the beautiful landscape and dynamic geology of the Bay Area."—Mel Erskine, geological consultant "This accessible summary of San Francisco Bay Area geology is particularly timely. We are living in an age where we must deal with our impact on our environment and the impact of the environment on us. Earthquake hazards, and to a lesser extent landslide hazards, are well known, but the public also needs to be aware of other important engineering and environmental impacts and geologic resources. This book will allow Bay Area residents to make more intelligent decisions about the geological issues affecting their lives."—John Wakabayashi, geological consultant
Fire Following Earthquake
Author: Charles ScawthornPublisher: ASCE Publications
ISBN: 9780784475515
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Prepared by the Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering of ASCE. This TCLEE Monograph covers the entire range of fire following earthquake (FFE) issues, from historical fires to 20th-century fires in Kobe, San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, and Northridge. FFE has the potential of causing catastrophic losses in the United States, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, and other seismically active countries with wood houses. This comprehensive book on FFE and urban conflagrations provides state-of-the-practice insight on unique issues, such as large diameter flex hose applications by fire and water departments. Topics include: History of past fires; Computer modeling of fire spread in the post-earthquake urban environment; Concurrent damage and fire impacts for water, power gas, communication and transportation systems; Examples of reliable water systems built or designed in San Francisco, Vancouver, Berkeley, and Kyoto; Use of large diameter (5 in.) and ultralarge diameter (12 in.) flex hose for fire fighting and water restoration; and Cost-effectiveness of various FFE mitigation strategies, with a detailed benefit-cost model. Water utility engineers, fire fighting professionals, and emergency response planners will benefit from reading this book.
The Loma Prieta, California, Earthquake of October 17, 1989--recovery, Mitigation, and Reconstruction
Author: Joanne M. NiggPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
AASHTO Guide Specifications for LRFD Seismic Bridge Design
Author: Publisher: AASHTO
ISBN: 156051521X
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
This work offers guidance on bridge design for extreme events induced by human beings. This document provides the designer with information on the response of concrete bridge columns subjected to blast loads as well as blast-resistant design and detailing guidelines and analytical models of blast load distribution. The content of this guideline should be considered in situations where resisting blast loads is deemed warranted by the owner or designer.