Why do buildings collapse in earthquakes? Building for safety in seismic areas. Robin Spence

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      Why Do Buildings Collapse in Earthquakes?

      Building for Safety in Seismic Areas

       Robin Spence

       Emeritus Professor of Architectural Engineering and Fellow of Magdalene College, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

       Director, Cambridge Architectural Research Ltd, United Kingdom

       Emily So

      Reader in Architectural Engineering and Fellow of Magdalene College, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

       Director, Cambridge Architectural Research Ltd, United Kingdom

      his edition first published 2021

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       Library of Congress Cataloging‐in‐Publication data

      Names: Spence, R. J. S. (Robin J. S.), author. | So, Emily, (K. M.), author.

      Title: Why do buildings collapse in earthquakes? : building for safety in seismic areas / Robin Spence and Emily So.

      Description: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley‐Blackwell, 2021.

      Identifiers: LCCN 2020053851 (print) | LCCN 2020053852 (ebook) | ISBN 9781119619420 (hardback) | ISBN 9781119619451 (adobe pdf) | ISBN 9781119619468 (epub)

      Subjects: LCSH: Buildings–Earthquake effects. | Earthquake resistant design.

      Classification: LCC TH1095 .S65 2021 (print) | LCC TH1095 (ebook) | DDC 693.8/52–dc23

      LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020053851 LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020053852

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      Cover Image: © Professor Mauricio Beltran

      Acknowledgements

      We have been generously supported in the preparation of this book by many friends and colleagues, who have read and commented on parts of the text, provided suggestions and illustrations and have been a valuable source of ideas and inspiration over many years.

      We would like first to thank Yutaka Ohta whose dedication to earthquake risk reduction and foresight


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