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Urban Disaster Mitigation: The Role of Engineering and Technology: The Role of Engineering and Technology

Cheng, F.Y.; Sheu, M.-S.

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Table of contents
  • Urban Disaster Mitigation: The Role of Engineering and Technologyiii
  • Copyright Pageiv
  • Contentsv
  • Prefacevii
  • Symposium/Workshop Activitiesix
  • Resolutionsxiii
  • Part 1: SeismologyPart-1
  • Chapter 1. Characteristic Earthquakes and Long-Term Earthquake Forecasts: Implications of Central Ca1
  • Chapter 2. Comparison of Observed Ground Acceleration Response Spectra from Four Recent Large Earthq15
  • Chapter 3. Uncertainty Analysis on Seismic Hazard Evaluation31
  • Chapter 4. Taiwan Strong Motion Instrumentation Program (TSMIP) and Preliminary Analysis of Site Eff47
  • Part 2: Earthquake EngineeringPart-2
  • Chapter 5. Systematic Determination of Seismic Safety Levels for Design of R/C Buildings63
  • Chapter 6. Inelastic Behavior and Load Displacement Equations of Low-Rise RC Solid and Perforated Sh79
  • Chapter 7. Research on Infilled Hollow Clay Tile Walls97
  • Chapter 8. Vulnerability Study of School Buildings in Taiwan before and after Retrofitting109
  • Chapter 9. Systems Integrated Approach in Natural Hazard Mitigation121
  • Chapter 10. Absolute Acceleration Feedback Control of Structures137
  • Chapter 11. Bridge Damage Diagnosis by Vibrational Signature Analysis147
  • Chapter 12. Seismic Performance of Bridges in California during the January 17, 1994, Northridge Ear157
  • Chapter 13. Steel Connection Failures during the Northridge Earthquake167
  • Chapter 14. Analysis of Building Seismic Records Using Artificial Neural Networks177
  • Part 3: Landslides and RockslidesPart-3
  • Chapter 15. Seismic Stability of Cohesive Soil Slopes193
  • Chapter 16. A Correlation between Landslides and Rainfall Data along A-Li San Highway of Taiwan205
  • Chapter 17. Reducing Landslide Risk in Urban Areas–Experience in the United States217
  • Chapter 18. Mechanism of Initiation of Debris Flow231
  • Part 4: Flood Engineering244
  • Chapter 19. Urban Flood Hazard and its Mitigation245
  • Chapter 20. Inundation Models for Pa-chang Creek Basin in Taiwan261
  • Chapter 21. Flood Mitigation through Joint Flood Control of Parallel Reservoirs275
  • Chapter 22. Rainfall Estimate from Satellite Observations287
  • Part 5: Socio-economic ImpactPart-5
  • Chapter 23. Social Science Approaches in Disaster Research: Selected Research Issues and Findings on303
  • Chapter 24. Economic Aspects of Urban Vulnerability and Disaster Mitigation311
  • Index of Contributorsxix
  • Keyword Indexxxi
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780080419206
  • ISBN-13 9780080543468
  • Author Cheng, F.Y.; Sheu, M.-S.
  • Category Science
  • Subject Geology

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Great loss of human life, structural damage, and social and economic upheaval occur repeatedly due to such natural hazards as earthquakes, typhoons, hurricanes, landslides, floods and tsunamis. Both the US and Taiwan, along with many other countries, have a history of such occurrences and a common need to reduce their effects.

This volume includes papers from the fourth symposium workshop, held jointly between the US and Taiwan to discuss research and its application to multiple hazard mitigation. The workshop, Urban Disaster Mitigation, The Role of Engineering and Technology, discussed lessons learned from recent natural disasters; assessed results of Taiwan's multiple hazards research program and potential application to the US; and proposed further studies on subjects of mutual concern.

Topics include recent scientific findings obtained in various natural hazard areas and assessment of actual and potential damage from earthquakes, floods and landslides. Of particular importance are measures that can be taken to mitigate these hazards ranging from use of new algorithms for structural engineering to warning systems for a given region. At a time when natural disasters are widespread, engineers play a key role. Construction methods and building codes are changing; current knowledge shapes the direction of these changes.

The research results presented in these proceedings will benefit both the academic and practicing communities around the world, strengthening the relationship between these two important parties.