This volume contains contribution ranges for a comprehensive concept, which in a multidisciplinary approach, spectrum from fundamental research to concrete measures of protection and earthquake disaster preparedness.

Earthquake Source Processes.- Kinematic Adjustment of Geodetic Deformation Networks with Piece-wise Linear Deformation History Model.- The Helendale Fault Zone.- Beyond Plate Tectonics — From a Phenomenological to a Causative View on Global Tectonics and Earthquake Activity.- Discontinuity of the Helendale Fault Zone: Geophysical Evidence.- Time and Space Distributions of the Intermediate Focal Depth Earthquakes in the South-West of Turkey.- Earthquake Hazard Assessment.- Some Aspects of Seismic Hazard Assessment in National and Local Levels in Albania.- Qualitative Study of Site Effects on Seismograms. A Case Study in the Area of Eastern-Central Greece.- Cross-hole Measurements for Microzoning Kalamata, Greece.- Determining the Properties of Soils with Different Types of Structural Bonds Affected by Earthquake Waves.- Risk Analysis and Evaluation.- Perspective on Earthquakes in Turkey.- Impulse Table Tests of Single Story Buildings.- An Engineering Field Reconnaissance Report on the Erzincan Earthquake of 13 March 1992.- Measures of Protection.- Land-use Planning as Instrument of Earthquake Hazard Mitigation.- Seismic Rehabilitation of a Capacitor Bank Structure through Base Isolation.- Safe Design of Bolted Connections in Structural Steelwork.- Comprehensive Disaster Planning and Management.