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Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering (Prentice-Hall Civil Engineering & Engineering Mechanics Series) [Hardcover]

Steven L. Kramer (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 653 pages
  • Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (28 Dec 1995)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0133749436
  • ISBN-13: 978-0133749434
  • Product Dimensions: 18 x 23.6 x 4.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 469,663 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Appropriate for courses in Structural Dynamics, Earthquake Engineering or Seismology.

This is the first book on the market focusing specifically on the topic of geotechnical earthquake engineering. Also covers fundamental concepts in seismology, geotechnical engineering, and structural engineering.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Good books on seismic structural engineering abound and the various aspects of seismology also have a reasonable coverage. However the vital link between fault rupture and structural response is the soil which time and again makes the difference between minor damage and deadly destruction. In addition, seismically triggered landslides and retaining wall failures have major safety and economic consequences. Perhaps surprisingly, up to date texts on the seismic behaviour of soils are very scarce.

Kramer's book seeks to address this gap. The first few chapters of the book provide a useful overview of seismology in sufficient detail for an engineering readership. Kramer then proceeds to tackle his geotechnical subject matter starting with excellent expositions on soil dynamics and liquefaction. The common engineering approaches to assessing site-specific earthquake motions are covered in two chapters followed by the assessment of seismic slope stability and retaining wall performance. Seismic foundation design is not covered but this subject deserves a book of its own.

Kramer's style is straightforward and the text is well supported with illustrations and figures. The more mathematical issues, including an introduction to probability theory, are sensibly relegated to appendices. In summary this is a book that students and practising geotechnical engineers will find a mine of useful information and clear explanation. It is also excellent value for money. If earthquake engineering is your subject - buy a copy.

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book review 11 Nov 2011
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The book came on time. The quality as expected - new. The book itself is a very use full tool for understanding the basis of earthquake engineering.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
GREAT book, really enjoyed it. 15 May 1999
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Format:Hardcover
This was a very clear and complete introduction to geotechnical earthquake engineering. It cleared up a lot of those "grey" areas and summarized current (say through '94) research.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Best text in the field! 8 April 2001
By Wagnerite - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
One of the few books on geotechnical earthquake engineering. Treatment is extensive though it does not dwell in the specialist details for most topics. The chapter on "Ground response analysis" is excellent. I recently learnt of this professional software, "ProSHKAE" using the theory of this chapter to formulate its algorithm. I relied upon this book for a large part of my undergraduate research.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
good references 17 Jun 2002
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Format:Hardcover
This book is good for graduate level. It contains lots of principles and applications in this field. References listed in the book are very useful as a starting point in geotech research.
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