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Author Dutta, Sekhar Chandra

Title Improving earthquake and cyclone resistance of structures : guidelines for the Indian subcontinent / Sekhar Chandra Dutta, Parthasarathi Mukhopadhyay
Published New Delhi : Energy and Resources Institute, [2012]
©2012

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Description 1 online resource (xxiv, 304 pages) : illustrations
Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. Occurence of earthquake -- 3. Performance of a building during earthquakes -- 4. Typical moderate earthquakes -- 5. Guidelines for brick masonry buildings -- 6. Guidelines for ductile detailing of reinforced concrete buildings -- 7. Guidelines for elevated tanks and dams lifeline structures -- 8. Quantification of seismic design forces -- 9. Occurence of tropical cyclones -- 10. Performance of buildings during cyclones -- 11. Sidr-affected non-engineered buildings -- 12. Cyclone-resistant buildings -- 13. Rapid visual screening -- 14. Retrofitting buildings
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Buildings -- India -- Safety measures
Earthquake resistant design -- India
Building, Stormproof -- India
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Civil -- General.
Building, Stormproof
Buildings -- Safety measures
Earthquake resistant design
India
Form Electronic book
Author Energy and Resources Institute.
ISBN 9781461939931
1461939933