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Seismic Vulnerability of Structures.

It is clear that the majority of urban centers is composed of old buildings, designed according to the concepts and rules inadequate to seismic context. How to assess the vulnerability of existing buildings is an essential step to improve the management of seismic risk and its prevention policy. Aft...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Guéguen, Philippe
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Wiley, 2013.
Colección:ISTE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:It is clear that the majority of urban centers is composed of old buildings, designed according to the concepts and rules inadequate to seismic context. How to assess the vulnerability of existing buildings is an essential step to improve the management of seismic risk and its prevention policy. After some key reminders, this book describes seismic vulnerability methods applied to a large number of structures (buildings and bridges) in moderate (France, Switzerland) and strong seismic prone regions (Italy, Greece).
Descripción Física:1 online resource (352 pages)
ISBN:9781118604007
1118604008