Geology Of The Earthquake Source

Author : Åke Fagereng,Virginia G. Toy,Julie V. Rowland
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Earthquake prediction
ISBN : 1862393370

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Geology of the Earthquake Source by Åke Fagereng,Virginia G. Toy,Julie V. Rowland Pdf

Professor Richard (Rick) Sibson revolutionized structural geology by illustrating that fault rocks contain an integrated record of earthquakes. Fault-rock textures develop in response to geological and physical variables such as composition, environmental conditions (e.g. temperature and pressure), fluid presence and strain rate. These parameters also determine the rate- and state-variable frictional stability of a fault, the dominant mineral deformation mechanism and shear strength, and ultimately control the partitioning between seismic and aseismic deformation. This volume contains a collection of papers that address the geological record of earthquake faulting from field-based or theoretical perspectives.

Author : R. B. Sibson,Å Fagereng,Virginia G. Toy,J. V. Rowland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Earthquakes
ISBN : 1862396078

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Geology of the Earthquake Source by R. B. Sibson,Å Fagereng,Virginia G. Toy,J. V. Rowland Pdf

Rick Sibson revolutionised structural geology by showing that fault rocks contain an integrated record of earthquakes. Fault- rock textures develop in response to geological and physical variables such as composition, environmental conditions, fluid presence and strain rate. These parameters also determine the rate- and state-variable frictional stability of a fault, the dominant mineral deformation mechanism and shear strength, and ultimately control the partitioning between seismic & aseismic deformation. These papers address the geological record of earthquake faulting from field-based or theoretical perspectives.

Author : Agustín Udías Vallina,Raúl Madariaga,Elisa Buforn
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781107040274

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Source Mechanisms of Earthquakes by Agustín Udías Vallina,Raúl Madariaga,Elisa Buforn Pdf

An innovative new approach to studying earthquake source mechanisms, combining theory and observation, for graduate students, researchers and seismology professionals.

Author : Shamita Das,John Boatwright,Christopher H. Scholz
Publisher : American Geophysical Union
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Earthquakes
ISBN : 9780875904054

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Earthquake Source Mechanics by Shamita Das,John Boatwright,Christopher H. Scholz Pdf

Author : A. Ben-Menahem,S. J. Singh
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1127 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461258568

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Seismic Waves and Sources by A. Ben-Menahem,S. J. Singh Pdf

Earthquakes come and go as they please, leaving behind them trails of destruc tion and casualties. Although their occurrence is little affected by what we do or think, it is the task of earth scientists to keep studying them from all possible angles until ways and means are found to divert, forecast, and eventually control them. In ancient times people were awestruck by singular geophysical events, which were attributed to supernatural powers. It was recognized only in 1760 that earthquakes originated within the earth. A hundred years later, first systematic attempts were made to apply physical principles to study them. During the next century scientists accumulated knowledge about the effects of earthquakes, their geographic patterns, the waves emitted by them, and the internal constitution of the earth. During the past 20 years, seismology has made a tremendous progress, mainly because of the advent of modern computers and improvements in data acquisi tion systems, which are now capable of digital and analog recording of ground motion over a frequency range of five orders of magnitude. These technologic developments have enabled seismologists to make measurements with far greater precision and sophistication than was previously possible. Advanced computational analyses have been applied to high-quality data and elaborate theoretical models have been devised to interpret them. As a result, far reaching advances in our knowledge of the earth's structure and the nature of earthquake sources have occurred.

Author : Roman Teisseyre,Minoru Takeo,Eugeniusz Majewski
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2006-07-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540313373

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Earthquake Source Asymmetry, Structural Media and Rotation Effects by Roman Teisseyre,Minoru Takeo,Eugeniusz Majewski Pdf

This breakthrough book is the first to examine the rotational effects in earthquakes, a revolutionary concept in seismology. Existing models do no yet explain the significant rotational and twisting motions that occur during an earthquake and cause the failure of structures. The rotation and twist effects are investigated and described, and their consequences for designing tall buildings and other important structures are presented. This book will change the way the world views earthquakes.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Committee on the Science of Earthquakes
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2003-08-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309169097

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Living on an Active Earth by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Committee on the Science of Earthquakes Pdf

The destructive force of earthquakes has stimulated human inquiry since ancient times, yet the scientific study of earthquakes is a surprisingly recent endeavor. Instrumental recordings of earthquakes were not made until the second half of the 19th century, and the primary mechanism for generating seismic waves was not identified until the beginning of the 20th century. From this recent start, a range of laboratory, field, and theoretical investigations have developed into a vigorous new discipline: the science of earthquakes. As a basic science, it provides a comprehensive understanding of earthquake behavior and related phenomena in the Earth and other terrestrial planets. As an applied science, it provides a knowledge base of great practical value for a global society whose infrastructure is built on the Earth's active crust. This book describes the growth and origins of earthquake science and identifies research and data collection efforts that will strengthen the scientific and social contributions of this exciting new discipline.

Author : Roman Teisseyre,Minoru Takeo,Eugeniusz Majewski
Publisher : Springer
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2006-04-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 3540313362

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Earthquake Source Asymmetry, Structural Media and Rotation Effects by Roman Teisseyre,Minoru Takeo,Eugeniusz Majewski Pdf

This breakthrough book is the first to examine the rotational effects in earthquakes, a revolutionary concept in seismology. Existing models do no yet explain the significant rotational and twisting motions that occur during an earthquake and cause the failure of structures. The rotation and twist effects are investigated and described, and their consequences for designing tall buildings and other important structures are presented. This book will change the way the world views earthquakes.

Author : Mustafa Özder Erdik,M. Nafi Toksöz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 609 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401730952

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Strong Ground Motion Seismology by Mustafa Özder Erdik,M. Nafi Toksöz Pdf

This book contains selected papers presented at the NATO Advanced Study Institute on "Strong Ground Motion Seismology", held in Ankara, Turkey between June 10 and 21, 1985. The strong ground motion resulting from a major earthquake determines the level of the seismic hazard to enable earthquake engineers to assess the structural performance and the consecutive risks to the property and life, as well as providing detailed information to seismologists about its source mechanism. From the earthquake engineering point the main problem is the specification of a design level ground motion for a given source-site-structure-economic life and risk combination through deterministic and probabilistic approaches. In seismology the strong motion data provide the high frequency information to determine the rupture process and the complexity of the source mechanism. The effects of the propagation path on the strong ground motion is a research area receiving sub stantial attenuation both from earthquake engineers and seismologists. The Institute provided a venue for the treatment of the subject matter by a series of lectures on earthquake source models and near field theories; effects of propagation paths and site conditions, numerical and empirical methods for prediction; data acquisition and analysis; hazard assessment and engineering application.

Author : David S. Brumbaugh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Nature
ISBN : UCSD:31822026157073

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Earthquakes by David S. Brumbaugh Pdf

Non-quantitative and carefully illustrated, unique in both organization and approach, this "three-books-in-one" book introduces the scientific, historical, and personal safety aspects of earthquakes. Significantly broad in perspective on the subject, this book provides the basic scientific facts about earthquakes, explaining how the study of earthquakes has progressed through time, offering details on the development of earthquake instruments, and covering immediately practical aspects such as personal safety, building and living in areas prone to earthquakes, and earthquake geography. For a variety of careers in Geology, Environmental Science, Forestry, or Urban Planning professions.

Author : Steven Earle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1537068822

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Physical Geology by Steven Earle Pdf

This is a discount Black and white version. Some images may be unclear, please see BCCampus website for the digital version.This book was born out of a 2014 meeting of earth science educators representing most of the universities and colleges in British Columbia, and nurtured by a widely shared frustration that many students are not thriving in courses because textbooks have become too expensive for them to buy. But the real inspiration comes from a fascination for the spectacular geology of western Canada and the many decades that the author spent exploring this region along with colleagues, students, family, and friends. My goal has been to provide an accessible and comprehensive guide to the important topics of geology, richly illustrated with examples from western Canada. Although this text is intended to complement a typical first-year course in physical geology, its contents could be applied to numerous other related courses.

Author : ROBERT S AUTOR YEATS,Robert S.. Yeats,Robert S. Yeats,Kerry Sieh,Kerry E. Sieh,Clarence Roderic Allen,Professor Clarence R Allen
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0195078276

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The Geology of Earthquakes by ROBERT S AUTOR YEATS,Robert S.. Yeats,Robert S. Yeats,Kerry Sieh,Kerry E. Sieh,Clarence Roderic Allen,Professor Clarence R Allen Pdf

These serve as a common interdisciplinary background for the second half of the text, which divides the discussion of earthquakes according to tectonic environment: strike-slip, divergent, and convergent.

Author : Rolf Schick
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2006-06-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780387217093

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The Little Book of Earthquakes and Volcanoes by Rolf Schick Pdf

In this lay reader's introduction to the most spectacular and devastating of all geological events, Rolf Schick describes how earthquakes and volcanoes are related, and how they are an integral part of Earth's structure. Tracing the latest findings and theories in plate tectonics, he helps readers ask and answer the basic questions: What was it during the formation of Earth that led to these phenomena? Why do they occur in certain areas and not in others? How can we, within reason, protect ourselves from their devastation? And how far have we come, and how far can we go, in predicting when they will strike? For the reader who wants a concise and accessible guide to what makes the ground shake and explode, this is the perfect introduction.

Author : J. Koyama
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401732611

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The Complex Faulting Process of Earthquakes by J. Koyama Pdf

In seismology an earthquake source is described in terms of a fault with a particular rupture size. The faulting process of large earthquakes has been investigated in the last two decades through analyses of long-period seismo grams produced by advanced digital seismometry. By long-period far-field approximation, the earthquake source has been represented by physical parameters such as s~ismic moment, fault dimension and earthquake mag nitude. Meanwhile, destruction often results from strong ground motion due to large earthquakes at short distances. Since periods of strong ground motion are far shorter than those of seismic waves at teleseismic distances, the theory of long-period source process of earthquakes cannot be applied directly to strong ground motion at short distances. The excitation and propagation of high-frequency seismic waves are of special interest in recent earthquake seismology. In particular, the descrip tion and simulation of strong ground motion are very important not only for problems directly relevant to earthquake engineering, but also to the frac ture mechanics of earthquake faulting. Understanding of earthquake sources has been developed by investigating the complexity of faulting processes for the case of large earthquakes. Laboratory results on rock failures have also advanced the understanding of faulting mechanisms. Various attempts have been made to simulate, theoretically and empirically, the propagation of short-period seismic waves in the heterogeneous real earth.

Author : Bradley Deline,Randa Harris,Karen Tefend
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-05
Category : History
ISBN : 1940771366

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Laboratory Manual for Introductory Geology by Bradley Deline,Randa Harris,Karen Tefend Pdf

Developed by three experts to coincide with geology lab kits, this laboratory manual provides a clear and cohesive introduction to the field of geology. Introductory Geology is designed to ease new students into the often complex topics of physical geology and the study of our planet and its makeup. This text introduces readers to the various uses of the scientific method in geological terms. Readers will encounter a comprehensive yet straightforward style and flow as they journey through this text. They will understand the various spheres of geology and begin to master geological outcomes which derive from a growing knowledge of the tools and subjects which this text covers in great detail.