Seismology and Earthquake Engineering

  1. Fundamentals of Solid Earth Geophysics
    1. Earth's Interior Structure
      1. Crust
        1. Continental Crust Characteristics
          1. Oceanic Crust Characteristics
            1. Compositional Differences
              1. Thickness Variations
                1. Physical Properties
                2. Mantle
                  1. Upper Mantle Structure
                    1. Transition Zone
                      1. Lower Mantle Structure
                        1. Compositional Models
                          1. Temperature and Pressure Conditions
                          2. Core
                            1. Outer Core Properties
                              1. Inner Core Properties
                                1. Compositional Models
                                  1. Magnetic Field Generation
                                  2. Investigation Methods
                                    1. Seismic Tomography Techniques
                                      1. Gravity Field Studies
                                        1. Magnetic Field Studies
                                          1. Heat Flow Measurements
                                        2. Plate Tectonics Theory
                                          1. Fundamental Concepts
                                            1. Lithosphere Definition
                                              1. Asthenosphere Definition
                                                1. Mechanical Behavior
                                                  1. Thermal Structure
                                                  2. Plate Boundaries
                                                    1. Divergent Boundaries
                                                      1. Mid-Ocean Ridge Systems
                                                        1. Continental Rift Zones
                                                          1. Spreading Rates
                                                          2. Convergent Boundaries
                                                            1. Ocean-Ocean Subduction
                                                              1. Ocean-Continent Subduction
                                                                1. Continent-Continent Collision
                                                                2. Transform Boundaries
                                                                  1. Oceanic Transform Faults
                                                                    1. Continental Transform Faults
                                                                      1. Fault Zone Characteristics
                                                                    2. Plate Motion Mechanisms
                                                                      1. Mantle Convection Models
                                                                        1. Slab Pull Forces
                                                                          1. Ridge Push Forces
                                                                            1. Basal Drag
                                                                            2. Kinematic Models
                                                                              1. Euler Pole Concepts
                                                                                1. Relative Motion Calculations
                                                                                  1. Absolute Motion Reference Frames
                                                                                2. Rock Mechanics and Deformation
                                                                                  1. Stress in Earth's Crust
                                                                                    1. Stress Tensor Concepts
                                                                                      1. Principal Stresses
                                                                                        1. Stress States
                                                                                          1. Tensile Stress
                                                                                            1. Compressive Stress
                                                                                              1. Shear Stress
                                                                                            2. Strain and Deformation Processes
                                                                                              1. Elastic Deformation
                                                                                                1. Linear Elasticity
                                                                                                  1. Elastic Constants
                                                                                                  2. Plastic Deformation
                                                                                                    1. Yield Criteria
                                                                                                      1. Flow Laws
                                                                                                      2. Brittle Failure
                                                                                                        1. Fracture Mechanics
                                                                                                          1. Failure Criteria
                                                                                                        2. Fracture and Fault Development
                                                                                                          1. Crack Initiation
                                                                                                            1. Crack Propagation
                                                                                                              1. Fault Zone Evolution
                                                                                                              2. Laboratory Testing Methods
                                                                                                                1. Uniaxial Compression Tests
                                                                                                                  1. Triaxial Tests
                                                                                                                    1. Direct Shear Tests
                                                                                                                    2. Field Investigation Techniques
                                                                                                                      1. Stress Measurement Methods
                                                                                                                        1. In-Situ Testing

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