Natural Hazards Review (November 2008)

1. Incentives and Disincentives Analysis for Improving Policy for Seismic Risk Management of Homeowners in Japan

   Masayuki Kohiyama, Anne S. Kiremidjian, Kimiro Meguro, and Miho Yoshimura Ohara

2. World Earthquake Fatalities from the Past: Implications for the Present and Future

   John M. Nichols and James E. Beavers

3. Orographical Effects of Heavy Rainfall by Typhoon 0514 (NABI)

   Kenji Tanaka, Sayaka Kamohara, Fumihiko Yamada, Terunori Ohmoto, and Satoru Sugio

4. Spatial Model of Forest Management Strategies and Outcomes in the Wildland–Urban Interface

   R. V. Platt, T. T. Veblen, and R. L. Sherriff

5. Effects of Urban Sprawl on the Vulnerability to a Significant Tornado Impact in Northeastern Illinois

   Soren G. Hall and Walker S. Ashley

Foundation Design and Construction

• Paperback: 584 pages
• Publisher: Longman Group United Kingdom; 7 edition (March 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130311804
• ISBN-13: 978-0130311801
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds

Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction (November 2008)

1. The Eurocode for Earthquake-Resistant Design: An Outline

   Maria A. Parisi

2. Design and Use of Wood–Concrete Composites

   Peggi Clouston and Alexander Schreyer

3. Base Isolation for Seismic Retrofitting of Structures

   Vasant A. Matsagar and R. S. Jangid

4. Determination of Actual Design Moment in Ultradeep Reinforced Concrete Rafts

   Muhammad Tariq Amin Chaudhary

5. Seismic Screening of Public Facilities in Oregon’s Western Counties

   Nathan M. Wallace and Thomas H. Miller

6. Cold-Formed Steel Reinforcement for Improperly Cut Wood Composite I-Joists

   Daniel P. Hindman and Joseph R. Loferski

7. Review of Design of Highway Bridges: An LRFD Approach, 2nd Ed., by Richard M. Barker and Jay A. Puckett

   A. Longinow, Reviewer

Design of Seismic Isolated Structures: From Theory to Practice

Product Description
Complete, practical coverage of the evaluation, analysis, and design and code requirements of seismic isolation systems.

Based on the concept of reducing seismic demand rather than increasing the earthquake resistance capacity of structures, seismic isolation is a surprisingly simple approach to earthquake protection. However, proper application of this technology within complex seismic design code requirements is both complicated and difficult.

Design of Seismic Isolated Structures provides complete, up-to-date coverage of seismic isolation, complete with a systematic development of concepts in theory and practical application supplemented by numerical examples. This book/CD-ROM set helps design professionals navigate and understand the ideas and procedures involved in the analysis, design, and development of specifications for seismic isolated structures. It also provides a framework for satisfying code requirements while retaining the favorable cost-effective and damage control aspects of this new technology. An indispensable resource for practicing and aspiring engineers and architects, Design of Seismic Isolated Structures includes:
* Isolation system components.
* Complete coverage of code provisions for seismic isolation.
* Mechanical characteristics and modeling of isolators.
* Buckling and stability of elastomeric isolators.
* Examples of seismic isolation designs.
* Specifications for the design, manufacture, and testing of isolation devices.

Journal of Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Engineering (November 2008)

1. Analysis of Factors Influencing Soil Classification Using Normalized Piezocone Tip Resistance and Pore Pressure Parameters
2. Reliability Index for Serviceability Limit State of Building Foundations
3. Cyclic Softening of Low-Plasticity Clay and Its Effect on Seismic Foundation Performance
4. Liquefaction-Induced Settlement of Pile Groups in Liquefiable and Laterally Spreading Soils
5. Shear Strength and Shear-Induced Volume Change Behavior of Unsaturated Soils from a Triaxial Test Program
6. Soil Vibrations Caused by Underground Moving Trains
7. Analysis of the Deformation of Embankments on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway
8. Thermal Analysis of Cover Systems in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
9. Crushed Glass-Dredged Material (CG-DM) Blends: Role of Organic Matter Content and DM Variability on Field Compaction
10. Aging of Crushed Glass-Dredged Material Blend Embankments
11. Note on the Interaction Factor for Two Laterally Loaded Piles