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DOI:https://doi.org/10.55571/aje.2024032 Authors:J N Khataniar Affiliation:Senior Civil Engineering Consultant, Guwahati, Assam, India Information:Received: May 28 2023 / Accepted: April 4, 2024 / Published: April 28, 2024
Abstract:An earthquake can initiate severe damage to the civil infrastructure and bring disaster to public lives. This chapter describes a brief illustration of the causes and history of major earthquakes, the seismic conditions in India with emphasis on the northeast region, the disastrous effects, and the mitigation techniques to safeguard the civil infrastructures against such calamity.Keywords:Buildings; Liquefaction; Seismic waves; Seismograph; Tectonic platesCite This Article:Khataniar J. N. Living With Earthquakes. Advanced Journal of Engineering. 2024,3(2):97-103. https://doi.org/10.55571/aje.2024032