Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake PDF
by National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, Geotechnical Board
- Information
Description
The Loma Prieta earthquake struck the San Francisco area on October 17, 1989, causing 63 deaths and $10 billion worth of damage. This book reviews existing research on the Loma Prieta quake and draws from it practical lessons that could be applied to other earthquake-prone areas of the country. The volume contains seven keynote papers presented at a symposium on the earthquake and includes an overview written by the committee offering recommendations to improve seismic safety and earthquake awareness in parts of the country susceptible to earthquakes.
Information
-
Download Now
- Format:PDF
- Pages:288 pages
- Publisher:National Academies Press
- Publication Date:01/01/1994
- Category:
- ISBN:9780309598477
Information
-
Download Now
- Format:PDF
- Pages:288 pages
- Publisher:National Academies Press
- Publication Date:01/01/1994
- Category:
- ISBN:9780309598477