Earthquakes and acoustic emission

Preface 1 Seismic Mechanics and Earthquakes 1.1 Earthquake phenomenology and dynamics 1.2 Mechanics of friction and faulting 2 Structural Failure and Acoustic Emission 2.1 AE theoretical studies 2.2 AE testing on concrete and concrete structures 2.3 AE testing on steel, composites and other materials 2.4 AE structural monitoring and damage assessment Author index