Understanding earthquake disasters/ Amita Sinvhal
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TextPublication details: New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill, 2010Description: xvi, 285 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cmISBN: 9780070144569Subject(s): Earthquake hazard analysis | EarthquakesDDC classification: 363.3495 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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A. Author's profile --
B. Dedication --
C. Preface --
D. List of symbols --
E. List of acronyms --
1. Global seismicity --
Introduction --
The circum pacific belt --
The alpine-himalayan belt --
Other regions of seismicity --
Topography --
Earthquake catalogs --
Conclusion --
References --
2. Plate tectonics --
Introduction --
Plates --
Some assumptions in the theory of plate tectonics --
Causes of plate motion --
Interplate and intraplate earthquakes --
Conclusion --
References --
3. Seismic waves --
Introduction --
Seismic waves --
Propagation of seismic waves --
Internal structure of the earth --
Different phases of seismic waves --
Earthquake damage and seismic waves --
Conclusion --
References --
4. Earthquakes and faults --
Introduction --
What is a fault? --
Different aspects of faults --
Evidence of active faults --
Damage implications --
Conclusion --
References --
5. Tectonic evolution of the indian plate --
Introduction --
Boundaries of the indian plate --
Geological time scale --
Evolution in time --
Main tectonic units --
Tectonic evolution --
Tectonics and seismicity --
Conclusion --
References --
6. Seismicity of india --
Introduction --
Great earthquakes in india --
The assam earthquake of 12th june 1897 --
The kangra earthquake of april 4, 1905 --
The bihar-nepal earthquake of january 15, 1934 --
The andaman earthquake of june 26, 1941 --
The assam earthquake of august 15, 1950 --
The sumatra earthquake of december 26, 2004 --
Future implications --
Other important disastrous earthquakes in india --
Conclusion --
References --
7. Measures of an earthquake, magnitude, and intensity --
Introduction --
Magnitude --
Some common magnitude scales --
Relation between magnitude and other aspects of an earthquake --
Intensity --
Conclusion --
References --
8. Seismic zoning --
Introduction --
Background --
Method of making a seismic zoning map --
Different seismic zoning maps of india --
Applications --
Seismic micro zoning --
Conclusion --
References --
9. Ground damage --
Introduction --
Topographic and surface distortions --
Liquefaction --
Fissures --
Earthquake fountains --
Sand boils --
Mud flows --
Mud volcano --
Ground and surface water --
Land slides --
Conclusion --
References --
10. Tsunamis and earthquakes --
Introduction --
Examples --
Cause --
Effects --
The tsunami generated by the sumatra earthquake of december 26, 2004 --
Causes of disaster --
What can be done? --
Conclusion --
References --
11. Stone and brick masonry houses --
Introduction --
Stone walls --
Timber framed construction --
Timber frame with masonry infill --
Brick masonry --
Composite construction --
Site effects --
Conclusion --
References --
12. Multistorey buildings --
Introduction --
Krishna complex --
Site selection --
Foundation --
Planning and architectural configuration --
Structural details --
Nonstructural elements --
Lack of coherent construction --
Construction material and site supervision --
What can be done --
Conclusion --
References --
13. Lifelines and infrastructure --
Introduction --
Water supply --
Electricity supply --
Medical facilities --
Transport systems --
Industry --
Communications --
Schools --
What can be done? --
Conclusion --
References --
14. Recording and interpretation --
Introduction --
The recording instrument --
Determination of epicenter --
Determination of depth of focus --
Determination of depth of bedrock --
Conclusion --
References --
15. What can be done --
Introduction --
Earthquake prediction --
What to do when caught in an earthquake --
What to do and not to do once you are sure that the earthquake is over --
How to prepare for the next earthquake --
Long-term measures --
Conclusion --
References --
A. Appendix i --
Magnitude energy relation --
References --
B. Appendix ii --
References --
C. Bibliography --
D. Glossary.
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