An introduction to seismic isolation

This is a major work with significant appeal not only to structural engineers of New Zealand, but also to architects, developers and members of the insurance industry. Because of the dominance of seismic issues it may be considered as an encyclopedia of earthquake engineering where the latter is taken in a broad sense. As expected, it addresses primarily the sources, the nature, the consequences, the mitigation of and compensation for damage rather than issues relevant to survival. Thus the volume will have particular appeal to insurers. The text is supplemented with over 700 superbly prepared graphs and coloured pictures. The latter represents perhaps the most extensive collection of the display of damage.