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Damage-based earthquake engineering /

Over the life of a structure, smaller but more frequent earthquakes contribute more to the cumulative damage than larger earthquakes on which structural design is traditionally based. The included case studies show that the optimal solutions support a shift toward more resilient structures designed...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ghisbain, Pierre (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Southampton : WIT Press, [2015]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Over the life of a structure, smaller but more frequent earthquakes contribute more to the cumulative damage than larger earthquakes on which structural design is traditionally based. The included case studies show that the optimal solutions support a shift toward more resilient structures designed beyond the traditional life-safety requirements.
Descripción Física:1 online resource : illustrations, color maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781784660147
1784660140