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It is clear that the majority of urban centers is composed of old buildings, designed according to the concepts and rules inadequate to seismic context. How to assess the vulnerability of existing buildings is an essential step to improve the management of seismic risk and its prevention policy. After some key reminders, this book describes seismic vulnerability methods applied to a large number of structures (buildings and bridges) in moderate (France, Switzerland) and strong seismic prone regions (Italy, Greece).Content: Chapter 1 Seismic Vulnerability of Existing Buildings (pages 1–62): Sergio Lagomarsino and Serena Cattari Chapter 2 Mechanical Methods (pages 63–110): Caterina Negulescu and Pierre Gehl Chapter 3 Seismic Vulnerability and Loss Assessment for Buildings in Greece (pages 111–160): Andreas J. Kappos Chapter 4 Experimental Method (pages 161–212): Clotaire Michel and Philippe Gueguen Chapter 5 Numerical Model (pages 213–248): Cedric Desprez, Panagiotis Kotronis and Stephane Grange Chapter 6 Approach Based on the Risk Used in Switzerland (pages 249–286): Pierino Lestuzzi Chapter 7 Preliminary Evaluation of the Seismic Vulnerability of Existing Bridges (pages 287–338): D

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Author

Gueguen, Philippe (editor)

Publisher

ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9781118604007

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Engineering, Stem