The Alaska Earthquake of 1964 stimulated a wide interest in earthquake engineering. A short course was organized and given in 1965 at the University of California Berkeley structured to present the state of seismology, geology, and engineering as the applied to earthquake engineering. This book was largely modeled on the lectures.

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Elastic waves in the vicinity of the earthquake source --Causes of earthquakes -- Surface faulting and related effects -- Strong ground motion -- Design spectrum -- Ground motion measurements -- Dynamic tests of full-scale structures -- Dynamic testing and the formulation of mathematical models -- Earthquake damage and structural performance in the United States -- Soil problems and soil behavior -- Tsunamis -- Earthquake response of structures -- Applications of random vibration theory -- Soil-pile foundation interaction -- Earth slope stability during earthquakes -- Current trends in the seismic analysis and design of high-rise structures -- Design of earthquake-resistant structures — steel frame structures -- Design of earthquake-resistant poured-in-place concrete structures -- Prestressed and precast concrete structures -- Design of earthquake-resistant structures : towers and chimneys.