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Preface

Acknowledgements

1. Introduction
1.1 Scope
1.2 Codes and standards
1.3 Existing methods
1.4 General comments on simple analyses
1.5 Summary

2. Main ground motion sources and properties
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Earthquakes
2.3 Industry
2.4 Summary

3. Typical ground motions, recording, grounding investigations and testing
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Main ground wave types and effects
3.3 Instruments and recording
3.4 Processing of records
3.5 Site investigation
3.6 Laboratory testing of soil samples
3.7 Summary

4. Soil properties used in simple analyses
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Shear strength and stiffness
4.3 Permeability
4.4 Summary

5. Fast sliding of non-liquefied soil
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Mechanism and factors
5.3 Existing methods
5.4 Simple model for post-seismic stage
5.5 Case histories
5.6 Discussion and conclusions

6. Flow of liquefied sandy soil
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Mechanism and factors
6.3 Existing methods
6.4 Simple models
6.5 Case histories
6.6 Discussion and conclusions

7. Massive retaining walls
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Mechanism and factors
7.3 Existing methods
7.4 Simple models and assumptions
7.5 Case histories
7.6 Discussion and conclusions

8. Slender retaining walls
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Mechanism and factors
8.3 Existing Methods
8.4 Simple model and assumptions
8.5 Case histories
8.6 Discussion and conclusions

9. Shallow foundations
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Mechanism and factors
9.3 Existing methods
9.4 Simple models and assumptions
9.5 Case histories 9.6 Discussion and conclusion

10. Piled foundations
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Mechanism and factors
10.3 Existing Methods
10.4 Simple Model
10.5 Case histories
10.6 Discussion and conclusions

11. Tunnels, vertical shafts and pilelines
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Mechanism and factors
11.3 Existing methods
11.4 Simple methods and assumptions
11.5 Case histories
11.6 Discussion and conclusions

12. Ground vibration caused by industry
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Transportation and ground compaction
12.3 Pile driving
12.4 Blasting
12.5 Discussion and conclusions

References

Index