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Geotechnical earthquake engineering handbook
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Access usable seismic engineering data right at your fingertips
Don’t miss out on the first book specifically devoted to seismology, geotechnical engineering basics, earthquake analysis, and site improvement methods.
Written by Robert Day, one of the most respected names in the field, Geotechnical earthquake engineering handbook is a one-stop resource that gives you instant access to:
Field and laboratory testing methods and procedures in Geotechnical earthquake engineering handbook-
Current seismic codes
Site improvement methods
In-depth earthquake engineering analysis as applied to soils
Worked-out problems illustrating earthquake analysis
Subsurface exploration data
Fundamental geotechnical engineering principles
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ROBERT W. DAY is a leading geotechnical engineer and the Chief Engineer at American Geotechnical in San Diego, California.
The author of over 200 published technical papers and four textbooks (Forensic Geotechnical and Foundation
Engineering, Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering: Design and Construction, Geotechnical Engineer’s
Portable Handbook, and Soil Testing Manual), he serves on advisory committees for several professional
associations, including ASCE, ASTM, and NCEES. He holds four college degrees: two from Villanova University
(bachelor’s and master’s degrees majoring in structural engineering), and two from the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology [master’s and the Civil Engineer degree (highest degree) majoring in geotechnical engineering].
He is also a registered civil engineer in several states and a registered geotechnical engineer in California.
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