The book is specifically designed for graduate students, researchers and practicing structural engineers. The book provides useful information on seismicity, seismic hazard assessment and system oriented emergency response for unforeseen earthquake disaster, the nature and the components of solid ground motions and various other popular topics like dam-induced earthquakes, seismic stability of slopes and landslides.
The book also covers the dynamic response of underground pipes to blast loads, the optimal seismic design of RC multi-storied buildings, the finite-element analysis of cable-stayed bridges under strong ground motions and the acute psychiatric trauma intervention because of earthquakes.