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Seismology and Earthquake Engineering
1. Introduction to Seismology and Earthquake Engineering
2. Fundamentals of Solid Earth Geophysics
3. The Earthquake Source
4. Seismic Wave Theory and Propagation
5. Seismic Instrumentation and Data Analysis
6. Global Seismicity Patterns
7. Seismic Hazard Analysis
8. Ground Motion Characteristics
9. Site Effects and Local Geology
10. Geotechnical Earthquake Hazards
11. Structural Dynamics Principles
12. Seismic Design Philosophy
13. Building Codes and Standards
14. Earthquake-Resistant Structural Systems
15. Seismic Design of Structural Elements
16. Advanced Seismic Protection Systems
17. Nonstructural Components
18. Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings
19. Seismic Retrofit Strategies
20. Post-Earthquake Response and Recovery
21. Tsunami Hazards
20.
Post-Earthquake Response and Recovery
20.1.
Immediate Response
20.1.1.
Emergency Response Procedures
20.1.2.
Search and Rescue Operations
20.1.3.
Medical Response
20.2.
Damage Assessment
20.2.1.
Rapid Visual Screening
20.2.2.
Detailed Inspections
20.2.3.
Instrumented Monitoring
20.3.
Building Safety Evaluation
20.3.1.
Inspection Procedures
20.3.2.
Safety Tagging Systems
20.3.2.1.
Green Tag Criteria
20.3.2.2.
Yellow Tag Criteria
20.3.2.3.
Red Tag Criteria
20.3.3.
Re-occupancy Decisions
20.4.
Post-Earthquake Investigations
20.4.1.
Reconnaissance Teams
20.4.2.
Data Collection Methods
20.4.3.
Damage Documentation
20.4.4.
Lessons Learned
20.5.
Recovery Planning
20.5.1.
Short-term Recovery
20.5.2.
Long-term Reconstruction
20.5.3.
Building Back Better
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