Introduction to Soil Mechanics and Foundations
Soil Mechanics Soil mechanics is defined as the application of the laws and principles of mechanics and hydraulics to engineering problems […]
Introduction to Seismic Risk of Structures
As one of the most devastating natural events, earthquakes impose economic challenges on communities and governments. The number of human
Introduction to Understanding the Multidimensionality of the Phenomena
Essentially, disasters are human-made. For a catastrophic event, whether precipitated by natural phenomena or human activities, assumes the state of a
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Introduction to Soil-Structure Interaction
First the very definition of the soil-structure interaction (SSI) effects is discussed, because it is somewhat peculiar: every seismic structural response
Introduction to Seismic Risk Assessment and Ranking
Seismic stability analysis and retrofit of earth embankments, including site remediation, has been, to date primarily, focused on embankment dams and
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Introduction to Shear Connection
The established design methods for reinforced concrete and for structural steel give no help with the basic problem of connecting
Inverted Slump Cone Test
The inverted slump cone test (Tattersall and Banfill 1983; McWhannell 1994; Johnston 1994; ASTM C995-01; Bartos, Sonebi, and Tamimi 2002)
Introduction to Strength Design of Reinforced Bearing Walls
In this section, we shall study the behavior and design of reinforced masonry wall elements subjected to combinations of axial
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Introduction of Private Finance Initiative
In 1992 the UK government announced the introduction of the PFI for the procurement of infrastructure projects, such as roads,