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Understanding earthquake disasters/ (Record no. 153629)

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fixed length control field	00324nam a2200121Ia 4500
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number	9780070144569
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Transcribing agency	CUS
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number	363.3495
Item number	SIN/U
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name	Sinvhal, Amita
245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title	Understanding earthquake disasters/
Statement of responsibility, etc.	Amita Sinvhal
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc.	New Delhi:
Name of publisher, distributor, etc.	Tata McGraw Hill,
Date of publication, distribution, etc.	2010.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent	xvi, 285 p. :
Other physical details	ill., maps ;
Dimensions	24 cm.
505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note	A. Author's profile --<br/>B. Dedication --<br/>C. Preface --<br/>D. List of symbols --<br/>E. List of acronyms --<br/>1. Global seismicity --<br/>Introduction --<br/>The circum pacific belt --<br/>The alpine-himalayan belt --<br/>Other regions of seismicity --<br/>Topography --<br/>Earthquake catalogs --<br/>Conclusion --<br/>References --<br/>2. Plate tectonics --<br/>Introduction --<br/>Plates --<br/>Some assumptions in the theory of plate tectonics --<br/>Causes of plate motion --<br/>Interplate and intraplate earthquakes --<br/>Conclusion --<br/>References --<br/>3. Seismic waves --<br/>Introduction --<br/>Seismic waves --<br/>Propagation of seismic waves --<br/>Internal structure of the earth --<br/>Different phases of seismic waves --<br/>Earthquake damage and seismic waves --<br/>Conclusion --<br/>References --<br/>4. Earthquakes and faults --<br/>Introduction --<br/>What is a fault? --<br/>Different aspects of faults --<br/>Evidence of active faults --<br/>Damage implications --<br/>Conclusion --<br/>References --<br/>5. Tectonic evolution of the indian plate --<br/>Introduction --<br/>Boundaries of the indian plate --<br/>Geological time scale --<br/>Evolution in time --<br/>Main tectonic units --<br/>Tectonic evolution --<br/>Tectonics and seismicity --<br/>Conclusion --<br/>References --<br/>6. Seismicity of india --<br/>Introduction --<br/>Great earthquakes in india --<br/>The assam earthquake of 12th june 1897 --<br/>The kangra earthquake of april 4, 1905 --<br/>The bihar-nepal earthquake of january 15, 1934 --<br/>The andaman earthquake of june 26, 1941 --<br/>The assam earthquake of august 15, 1950 --<br/>The sumatra earthquake of december 26, 2004 --<br/>Future implications --<br/>Other important disastrous earthquakes in india --<br/>Conclusion --<br/>References --<br/>7. Measures of an earthquake, magnitude, and intensity --<br/>Introduction --<br/>Magnitude --<br/>Some common magnitude scales --<br/>Relation between magnitude and other aspects of an earthquake --<br/>Intensity --<br/>Conclusion --<br/>References --<br/>8. Seismic zoning --<br/>Introduction --<br/>Background --<br/>Method of making a seismic zoning map --<br/>Different seismic zoning maps of india --<br/>Applications --<br/>Seismic micro zoning --<br/>Conclusion --<br/>References --<br/>9. Ground damage --<br/>Introduction --<br/>Topographic and surface distortions --<br/>Liquefaction --<br/>Fissures --<br/>Earthquake fountains --<br/>Sand boils --<br/>Mud flows --<br/>Mud volcano --<br/>Ground and surface water --<br/>Land slides --<br/>Conclusion --<br/>References --<br/>10. Tsunamis and earthquakes --<br/>Introduction --<br/>Examples --<br/>Cause --<br/>Effects --<br/>The tsunami generated by the sumatra earthquake of december 26, 2004 --<br/>Causes of disaster --<br/>What can be done? --<br/>Conclusion --<br/>References --<br/>11. Stone and brick masonry houses --<br/>Introduction --<br/>Stone walls --<br/>Timber framed construction --<br/>Timber frame with masonry infill --<br/>Brick masonry --<br/>Composite construction --<br/>Site effects --<br/>Conclusion --<br/>References --<br/>12. Multistorey buildings --<br/>Introduction --<br/>Krishna complex --<br/>Site selection --<br/>Foundation --<br/>Planning and architectural configuration --<br/>Structural details --<br/>Nonstructural elements --<br/>Lack of coherent construction --<br/>Construction material and site supervision --<br/>What can be done --<br/>Conclusion --<br/>References --<br/>13. Lifelines and infrastructure --<br/>Introduction --<br/>Water supply --<br/>Electricity supply --<br/>Medical facilities --<br/>Transport systems --<br/>Industry --<br/>Communications --<br/>Schools --<br/>What can be done? --<br/>Conclusion --<br/>References --<br/>14. Recording and interpretation --<br/>Introduction --<br/>The recording instrument --<br/>Determination of epicenter --<br/>Determination of depth of focus --<br/>Determination of depth of bedrock --<br/>Conclusion --<br/>References --<br/>15. What can be done --<br/>Introduction --<br/>Earthquake prediction --<br/>What to do when caught in an earthquake --<br/>What to do and not to do once you are sure that the earthquake is over --<br/>How to prepare for the next earthquake --<br/>Long-term measures --<br/>Conclusion --<br/>References --<br/>A. Appendix i --<br/>Magnitude energy relation --<br/>References --<br/>B. Appendix ii --<br/>References --<br/>C. Bibliography --<br/>D. Glossary.
650 ## - SUBJECT
Keyword	Earthquake hazard analysis
650 ## - SUBJECT
Keyword	Earthquakes
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Koha item type	General Books

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				Central Library, Sikkim University	Central Library, Sikkim University	General Book Section	28/08/2016	363.3495 SIN/U	P08410	03/10/2018	03/10/2018	General Books