Why do buildings collapse in earthquakes Building for safety in seismic areas

Readers will learn what makesbuildingsin earthquake zones vulnerable, what can be done to design, build and maintainthose buildingsto reduce or eliminate that vulnerability,andwhatcanbe doneto protectbuilding occupants.Thosewho are responsible for the lives and safety of building occupants and visitors-architects, designers, engineers, and building owners or managers-will learn how to provide adequate safetyin earthquake zones. The text offers useful and accessible answers to anyone interested in natural disasters generally and those who have specific concernsabout the impact of earthquakes on the builtenvironment.
Readers will benefit from the inclusion of:

• A thorough introduction to how buildings have behaved in earthquakes, including a description of the world's most lethal earthquakes and the fatality trend over time
  
• An exploration of how buildings are constructed around the world, including considerations of the impact of climate and seismicity on home design
  
• A discussion of what happens during an earthquake, including the types and levels of ground motion, landslides, tsunamis, and sequential effects, andhow different types of buildings tend to behavein response to those phenomena
  
• What different stakeholders can do to improve the earthquake safety of their buildings
  

Theowners and managers of buildings in earthquake zones and those responsible for the safety of people who occupy or visit themwill findWhy Do Buildings Collapse in Earthquakes? Building for Safety in Seismic Areasessential reading, as willallarchitects, designersand engineers who design or refurbish buildings in earthquake zones.