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NICEE Publications
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IITK-BMTPC Earthquake Tips 150
Targeted at stakeholders in the building and construction industry, this very popular series introduces the
basics of earthquake resistant design concepts in a simple and easy to understand format. Author: C.V.R.
Murty. 56 pages in colour. 1
Guidelines for Earthquake Resistant Non-Engineered Construction 100
This monograph of the International Association for Earthquake Engineering covers masonry, earthen, (For English)
wooden and reinforced concrete buildings. The simple, presentation style enables the common man to apply 100
these techniques in non-engineered constructions. Available in English and Hindi versions. 114 Pages.1,2 (For Hindi)

Keeping Schools Safe in Earthquakes 200

This monograph presents a series of papers authored by participants of the 2004 OECD-GHI Meeting at
Paris. The articles encompass issues pertaining to new buildings, retrofitting of old buildings as well as
enforcement and public policy towards maximizing seismic safety of schools. 242 pages. 3
Earthquake Rebuilding in Gujarat, India 150
This publication describes the post-earthquake recovery process after the Bhuj 2001 earthquake. It showcases
the complex and challenging recovery phase and the strategies employed by the communities towards
disaster mitigation that can serve as useful lessons and guidelines for handling future disasters. Authors:
C.V.R. Murty, Marjorie Greene, Sudhir K. Jain, N. Purendra Prasad, Vipul V. Mehta. 120 pages. 4
The Great Sumatra Earthquake and Andaman Ocean Tsunami of December 26, 2004 50
A report based on a reconnaissance study coordinated by IIT Kanpur, this publication gives an overview of
the effects in Indian territory of the 2004 Sumatra tsunami and the earthquake. Originally published in EERI
newsletter. Authors: Sudhir K. Jain, et.al. 16 pages in colour.4
Annotated Images from the Bhuj, India Earthquake of January 26, 2001 50
This CD compiled by EERI contains annotated images from the Bhuj, India Earthquake of January 26, 2001.
Over 300 images illustrate widespread damages of different categories. 4
Bhuj, India Republic Day January 26, 2001 Earthquake Reconnaissance Report 50
This CD contains full text and images of the 398-page, Reconnaissance Report, published by EERI. Technical
editors: Sudhir K. Jain, Wiliam R. Lettis, C.V.R. Murty and Jean-Pierre Bardet. 4
Fundamentals of Seismic Protection for Bridges 200
This EERI monograph discusses the seismic performance of bridges, and current practices in the seismic
analysis and design of new bridges as well as retrofit strategies for old bridges. It brings state-of-the-art
practices in earthquake resistant design and construction of bridges to the research, teaching and design
community of India. Authors: Mark Yashinsky and M.J. Karshenas. 184 pages. 4
Seismic Hazard and Risk Analysis 200
This EERI monograph introduces methods of seismic hazard and risk analysis that form the basis for
development of consensus probabilistic seismic hazard maps, an important prerequisite for responding
effectively to earthquake risk. Author: Robin K. McGuire. 221 pages.4
Reconnaissance Report of Sikkim Earthquake of 14 February 2006 50
This reconnaissance study report by IIT Kanpur summarises the damages caused by the moderate 5.7
magnitude earthquake. Authors: Hemant B. Kaushik, Kaustubh Dasgupta, Dipti R. Sahu and Gayatri Kharel.
20 pages in colour.
Earthquake Dynamics of Structures, A Primer 200
This EERI monograph provides a primer on the fundamentals of structural dynamics, with the intention of
providing the non-specialist in dynamics with the basic concepts and knowledge needed to understand the NEW
response of structures to earthquake motions. Authors: Anil K. Chopra. 131 pages. 5

1 Can be downloaded free of charge from www.nicee.org;

2 Reproduced with permission from IAEE
3 Reproduced with permission from OECD for distribution in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives, Myanmar and Nepal only.
4 Reproduced with permission from EERI for distribution in India only.
5 Reproduced with permission from EERI for distribution in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

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Distance Education Products
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Concept of Earthquake Resistant Design 500
This CD-ROM contains the video documentations of a lecture by Professor Sudhir K. Jain delivered at IIT
Kanpur in February 2003. The lecture covers objectives of earthquake resistant design, implications of design
objectives, level of design forces, nature of asseismic design problem, earthquake forces, response spectrum
and capacity design concept used in earthquake resistant design. 37 minutes.1
Seismic Retrofit Techniques for Masonry Buildings - An Overview 500
This CD-ROM contains the video documentation of a lecture by Dr. Svetlana N. Brzev delivered at IIT
Kanpur in December 2005. The lecture covers seismic performance of masonry buildings, masonry walls,
their behaviour and failure mode and seismic retrofit methods. All the concepts are supported with
explanatory sketches and photographs. 62 minutes.1
Buildings on Rollers -Use of Passive Control Devices for Seismic Protection of Structures 500
This CD-ROM contains the video documentations of two lectures by Dr. Svetlana N. Brzev delivered at IIT
Kanpur in December 2005. The lectures cover concepts of passive seismic control systems, working and
performance of building isolation, design of building isolation in structures, seismic dampers and damper
design. Retrofit case-studies with number of photographs discussed at the end, is an added advantage of this
lecture. 105 minutes.1
Seismic design & retrofit of nonstructural building components 500
This CD-ROM contains the video documentation of a lecture by Dr. Svetlana N. Brzev delivered at IIT
Kanpur in December 2005. The lecture covers seismic performance and failure modes, performance
objectives, design codes and recommendations and seismic retrofit solutions. The main attraction of the
lecture is introduction to simple calculations for seismic design of nonstructural building components. 63
minutes.1
Building Performance in Boumerdes (Algeria) Earthquake of 21 May 2003 500
This CD-ROM contains the video documentation of a lecture by Dr. Svetlana N. Brzev delivered at IIT
Kanpur in December 2005. The lecture provides an overview of the 2003 earthquake, background on the
Algerian construction practices and building codes, and the observations related to the causes and patterns of
building damage due to the 2003 Boumerdes earthquake. 55 minutes.1
The History of Earthquake Engineering from an International Perspective 500
This CD-ROM contains the video documentation of a lecture by Ar. Robert Reitherman delivered at IIT
Kanpur in November, 2005. The lecture covers importance of Earthquake Engineering history, its gradual
evolution in different parts of the world, major earthquakes and their contribution towards development of
the subject and a discussion based on case studies. 66 minutes.1
Structure & Architecture, Architecture & Earthquakes 500
This CD-ROM contains the video documentation of two lectures by Professor Andrew W. Charleson
delivered at IIT Kanpur in November, 2005. The lectures cover relationship between architectural and
structural form, building interior, building function, structural detailing, structure and light, representation
and symbolism. It is rendered with beautiful, architecturally appealing and eye catching photographs to
elaborate the concepts. 104 minute.1
Seismic Hazard and Its Quantification 500
This CD-ROM contains the video documentation of a series of three lectures (each of approximately 60
minutes) by Late Professor Bruce A. Bolt, delivered at IIT Kanpur in February 2004. These lectures cover
world seismicity, global seismic hazard and seismic hazard quantification. The highlights of these lectures
include some advanced techniques of seismic hazard quantification and the success story of scientific seismic
hazard estimation leading to excellent performance of the trans-Alaska pipeline1.

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Earthquake Resistant Design of Steel Buildings in the US 500

This CD-ROM contains the video documentation of a lecture by Dr. Janise E. Rodgers delivered at IIT
Kanpur in May, 2006. The lecture covers basic knowledge of steel structures, seismic design of
conventional steel structural systems such as moment frames, concentrically braced frames and
eccentrically braced frames, and seismic design of new and innovative steel structural systems. 33 minute.1

E-course : Indian Seismic Code IS:1893-2002 (Part-I) 1200

This CD contains entire e-course on Indian Seismic Code IS: 1893-2002 (Part-I), conducted by Prof. Sudhir
K. Jain of IIT Kanpur during January-February, 2003. It consists of about 360 power point slides covered in
9 lectures. The latest version of the Indian seismic code IS: 1893-2002 (Part I) has been significantly revised
from the earlier 1984 version. The code now incorporates many new design concepts in earthquake
engineering. In this e-course all the lectures provided are in the form of MS Power-point slides and a few
example problems are in MS Word documents.

E-course : Seismic Design of Liquid Storage Tanks 1200

This CD contains entire e-course on Seismic Design of Liquid Storage Tanks, conducted by Prof. Sudhir K.
Jain and Prof. Durgesh C. Rai of IIT Kanpur and Professor O.R. Jaiswal, VNIT Nagpur during January-
February, 2006. It consists of about 525 power point slides covered in 8 lectures. The lectures provide an
overall understanding of the seismic design concepts, procedures and current practices for seismic design
of liquid storage tanks. In this e-course all the lectures provided are in the form of MS Power-point slides
and a few example problems are in MS Word documents.

Architectural Teaching Resource Material on Earthquake Design Concepts for Teachers of Architecture 800
Colleges (Hard Copy
This package (a CD & 640 printed pages) contains about 627 power point slides covered in 27 lectures, and a CD)
movie files and explanatory notes for each slide. It is prepared by Prof. C. V. R. Murty, IITK and Prof.
Andrew W. Charleson, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Package is expected to serve as a 300
(CD Only)
basic material which faculty members of the colleges of architecture may use to build their lectures from.

Resource Material for Development of Experimental Setup for Earthquake Engineering Education 500
Professor C S Manohar and Mr S Venkatesha of IISc Bangalore have developed a package of resource
materials for development of experimental setups for earthquake engineering education. It consists of
Student’s Manual 2, Notes for the Instructors 3, and Inventory of items and cost estimation for development
of such set-ups in house.3

IITK-GSDMA Guidelines for Seismic Design of Liquid Storage Tanks: Includes commentary and 500
solved examples : Paper Copy2

IITK-GSDMA Guidelines for Structural Use of Reinforced Masonry: Includes commentary and solved 500
examples: Paper Copy2

IITK-GSDMA Guidelines for Seismic Evaluation and Strengthening of Existing Buildings: Includes 500
commentary and solved examples: Paper Copy2

IITK-GSDMA Guidelines for Seismic Design of Dams and Embankments: Includes commentary and 500
solved examples: Paper Copy2

1 The CD contains the video recording of the lecture clubbed with Power Point Presentation slides, and the RealPlayer® installer. All
slides and video files are supplied in an additional folder for the ease of viewing separately.
2 Can be downloaded free of charge from www.nicee.org
3 Can be supplied only to the teachers of engineering colleges.

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