Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Handbook

Robert W. Day (San Diego, CA) has published over 200 papers, as is currently active on various committees with ASCE, ASTM, Tranportation Research Board, and received a design award from AIA. After completing his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Civil Engineering at Villanova specializing in Structural Engineering, he completed his masters in Civil Engineering and Engineer Degree at MIT.

Chapter 1: Introduction Part 1: Introduction to Earthquakes Chapter 2: Basic Earthquake Principles Chapter 3: Common Earthquake Effects Chapter 4: Earthquake Structural Damage Part 2: Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Analyses Chapter 5: Site Investigation for Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Chapter 6: Liquefaction Chapter 7: Earthquake-Induced Settlement Chapter 8: Bearing Capacity Analyses for Earthquakes Chapter 9: Slope Stability Analyses for Earthquakes Chapter 10: Retaining Wall Analyses for Earthquakes Chapter 11: Other Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Analyses Part 3: Site Improvement Methods to Mitigate Earthquake Effects Chapter 12: Grading and Other Soil Improvement Methods Chapter 13: Foundation Alternatives to Mitigate Earthquake Effects Part 4: Building Codes Chapter 14: Earthquake Provisions in Building Codes Appendix A: Glossaries Appendix B: EQSEARCH, EQFAULT, and FRISKSP Computer Programs Appendix C: Conversion Factors Appendix D: Example of a Geotechnical Report Dealing With Earthquake Engineering Appendix E: Solution to Problems Appendix F: References Index