Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake

Released on by National Research Council
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  • Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake Book Detail

  • Author : National Research Council
  • Release Date : 1994-02-01
  • Publisher : National Academies Press
  • Genre : Science
  • Pages : 288
  • ISBN 13 : 0309050308
  • File Size : 47,47 MB
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Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake by National Research Council PDF Summary

Book 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.

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