Modern earthquake engineering : offshore and land-based structures / Junbo Jia.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to modern earthquake engineering -- Offshore and land-based structures -- Measurement of earthquakes -- Essentials of dynamic analysis -- Computer based dynamic analysis and modal testing -- Essentials of soil dynamics -- Determination of site-specific earthquake ground motions -- Representation of earthquake ground motions -- Seismic response and earthquake effects -- Structural and foundation modelling -- Seismic design philosophy -- Seismic analysis methods -- Seismic response of non-structural elements -- Seismic response of tanks due to sloshing -- Influence of fluid-structure interactions on seismic response -- Influence of ice-structure interactions on seismic response -- Human body response to ground motions -- Sudden subsidence and its assessment -- Mitigation of seismic response -- ductility, elevation control, damping apparatus, base isolation and dynamic absorbers -- Seismic retrofit for structures -- Tsunami.

This book focuses on the application of earthquake engineering to offshore infrastructures. It covers a wide range of topics, from seismology to the seismic performance of arctic structures.