One of the most destructive natural events is an earthquake. Reducing the damage this phenomena causes to property and human life requires an understanding of its mechanism and origin.The goal of this book is to demystify earthquakes by elucidating their fundamentals, including seismicity, causes, plate tectonics, seismic waves, magnitudes, faults, seismotectonics, seismic zoning, monitoring techniques, and the use of data as a tool to comprehend the interior of the earth. It also looks at the harm that earthquakes can do to human habitat as well as landslides, tsunamis, and ground failure. It also covers other construction-related earthquake safety precautions as well as dos and don'ts before, during, and after an earthquake.


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  • Brand: McGraw Hill Education
  • SKU: 9780070144569
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Product details

  • Amita Sinvhal (Author)
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw Hill Education (1 July 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 290 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780070144569
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0070144569
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 558 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 40.1 x 5.6 x 60.2 cm

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