Comprehensive coverage of earthquake geotechnics from 1964 to 2015 for a complete historical overview
Case studies from the 2011 East Japan earthquake provide practical insights into disaster mitigation
Performance-based seismic design and effective stress analysis are thoroughly explained for advanced understanding
Contributions from 18 leading international experts ensure up-to-date and authoritative content
Focus on countermeasures against liquefaction and nuclear power plant disasters enhances practical application
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Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering Iai, Susumu
This book provides a timely review and summary of the recent advances in state-of-the-art earthquake geotechnics. The earthquake disasters in Japan and New Zealand in 2011 prompted the urgent need for the state-of-the-art earthquake geotechnics to be put into practice for dis