seismic resistance engineering
61Soil liquefaction — describes the behavior of loose saturated unconsolidated soils, i.e. loose sands, which go from a solid state to have the consistency of a heavy liquid, or reach a liquefied state as a consequence of increasing porewater pressures, and thus… …
62Dynamic load testing — of piles is a fast and effective method of assessing foundation bearing capacity that requires instrumenting a deep foundation with accelerometers and strain transducers and analyzing data collected by these sensors. The procedure is based on the …
63Tieback (geotechnical) — For other uses, see Tieback (disambiguation). A tieback is a horizontal wire or rod, or a helical anchor used to reinforce retaining walls for stability. With one end of the tieback secured to the wall, the other end is anchored to a stable… …
64Moment — Moment(s) may refer to: Moment (time) Contents 1 Science, engineering, and mathematics 2 Art and entertainment …
65Richmond-San Rafael Bridge — Infobox Bridge bridge name= Richmond San Rafael Bridge caption= The Richmond San Rafael Bridge from its western terminus. official name= John F. McCarthy Memorial Bridge also known as= carries= 4 lanes (2 WB on upper level, 2 EB on lower) of I… …
66Istanbul —   City   Top: Topkapı Palace – Hagia Sophia – Blue Mosque Center: Beyoğlu; …
67Roman concrete — The Pantheon in Rome, Italy, is an example of Roman concrete construction. Roman concrete (also called Opus caementicium) was a material used in construction during the late Roman Republic through the whole history of the Roman Empire. Roman… …
682010 Canterbury earthquake — For the severe aftershock of 22 February 2011, see 2011 Christchurch earthquake. 2010 Canterbury earthquake …
69Osaka Maritime Museum — Coordinates: 34°38′24″N 135°24′16″E / 34.640049°N 135.404574°E / 34.640049; 135.404574 …
70Piezoelectric accelerometer — A piezoelectric accelerometer that utilizes the piezoelectric effect of certain materials to measure dynamic changes in mechanical variables. (e.g. acceleration, vibration, and mechanical shock) As with all transducers, piezoelectric… …
