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Introduction to Engineering Seismology

Introduction to Engineering Seismology

Introduction to Engineering Seismology

The main objective of this note is to introduce the basic knowledge on earthquake engineering. This note covers the source mechanics of earthquake, hazards and its consequences and also covers earthquake measurement and instrumentation.

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