TY - BOOK AU - Villaverde,Roberto TI - Fundamental concepts of earthquake engineering SN - 9781420064957 (hbk.) : AV - TA654.6 .V55 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - Boca Raton, FL PB - CRC Press KW - Earthquake engineering KW - Textbooks N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Seismic regions of the world -- Earthquake genesis -- Earthquake propagation -- Measurement of earthquakes -- Characterization of strong ground motions -- Seismic hazard assessment -- Influence of local site conditions -- Design response spectrum -- Structural response by response spectrum method -- Structural response by step-by-step integration methods -- Structural response by equivalent lateral force procedure -- Structural response considering soil-structure interaction -- Seismic response of nonstructural elements -- Seismic protection with base isolation -- Seismic protection with energy dissipating devices -- Seismic code provisions ER -