Impact of Long-Period Ground Motions on Structural Design: A Case Study for Bucharest, Romania

• Main Authors: Pavel, Florin (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Popa, Viorel (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Vacareanu, Radu (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Geotechnical and Earthquake Engineering,
• Subjects: Environmental sciences.; Engineering geology.; Engineering-Geology.; Foundations.; Hydraulics.; Natural disasters.; Physical geography.; Buildings-Design and construction.; Building.; Construction.; Engineering, Architectural.; Environmental Science and Engineering.; Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics.; Natural Hazards.; Earth System Sciences.; Building Construction and Design.

This book discusses the impact of long-period ground motions on structural design using the situation in Bucharest, the capital city of Romania, as a case study. The first part explores the seismic hazard situation in Bucharest, and the causes of long-period ground motions related to both the source...