TY - BOOK AU - Towhata,Ikuo TI - Geotechnical earthquake engineering T2 - Springer series in geomechanics and geoengineering SN - 9783540357827 AV - TA654.6 .T69 2008 PY - 2008/// CY - Berlin PB - Springer-Verlag KW - Earthquake engineering KW - Soil dynamics KW - Soil mechanics N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Knowledge of soil mechanics --; Basic principles in soil mechanics --; Problems concerning shaking of soft ground undergoing earthquake loading --; Seismological knowledge --; Wave propagation in elastic medium --; Earthquake effects --; Dynamic response analysis --; Pseudostatic limit equilibrium analysis --; Field investigation --; Dynamic response of complex-modulus model --; Laboratory tests on dynamic properties of soils --; Stress-strain models --; Application of seismic inertia force --; Seismic forces exerted on structures --; Seismic behavior of slopes and embankments --; Landslides --; Seismic faults --; Features of liquefaction-induced damages --; Mechanism of onset of liquefaction --; Assessment of liquefaction potential --; Behavior of soil undergoing cyclic undrained loading --; In-situ tests on liquefaction potential of subsoils --; Post-liquefaction behavior of sandy ground --; Immediate detection of liquefaction damage and emergency action --; Permanent displacement/deformation of liquefied subsoil --; Prediction of permanent displacement due to liquefaction --; Mitigation of liquefaction-induced damage --; Seismic microzonation ER -