Introduction To Computational Earthquake Engineering

New Edition: Introduction to Computational Earthquake Engineering (3rd Edition)This book introduces new research topics in earthquake engineering through the application of computational mechanics and computer science. The topics covered discuss the evaluation of earthquake hazards such as strong ground motion and faulting through applying advanced numerical analysis methods, useful for estimating earthquake disasters.These methods, based on recent progress in solid continuum mechanics and computational mechanics, are summarized comprehensively for graduate students and researchers in earthquake engineering. The coverage includes stochastic modeling as well as several advanced computational earthquake engineering topics.

Format: Hardcover
No of Pages: 340
Imprint: Imperial College Press
Publication date: 20060220