Proceedings of 17th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering (Vol. 4)

This book presents select proceedings of the 17^th Symposium on Earthquake Engineering organized by the Department of Earthquake Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. The topics covered in the proceedings include engineering seismology and seismotectonics, earthquake hazard assessment, seismic microzonation and urban planning, dynamic properties of soils and ground response, ground improvement techniques for seismic hazards, computational soil dynamics, dynamic soil-structure interaction, codal provisions on earthquake-resistant design, seismic evaluation and retrofitting of structures, earthquake disaster mitigation and management, and many more. This book also discusses relevant issues related to earthquakes, such as human response and socioeconomic matters, post-earthquake rehabilitation, earthquake engineering education, public awareness, participation and enforcement of building safety laws, and earthquake prediction and early warning system. This book is a valuable reference for researchers and professionals working in the area of earthquake engineering.

Dr. Manish Shrikhande is Professor and Head of the Department of Earthquake Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. His current research interests are vibration monitoring and control, seismic risk and mitigation, and computational mechanics.

Dr. Pankaj Agarwal is Professor at the Department of Earthquake Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. His research interests are earthquake-resistant design of masonry and RC structures, post-damage assessment survey of earthquake-affected areas, risk assessment, cyclic testing of structures, seismic instrumentation in multi-storied buildings, health monitoring, and damage detection in buildings. He is continuously engaged in research on structurally sound and seismically efficient construction and has published several research papers in national and international journals and conferences/seminars/symposia. 

Dr. P. C. Ashwin Kumar is Assistant Professor at the Department of Earthquake Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. He has been engaged in teaching and research in earthquake-resistant design of steel structures, development of passive devices for seismic protection, vulnerability assessment, and retrofitting of structures.