Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake

Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake

  • Editor: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 9780309050302
  • eISBN Pdf: 9780309598477
  • Lloc de publicació:  United States
  • Any de publicació digital: 1994
  • Mes: Gener
  • Pàgines: 288
  • Idioma: Anglés

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.

  • Cover
  • Front Matter
  • Overview: Lessons and Recommendations from the Committee for the Symposium on Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake
  • 1. Legacy of the Loma Prieta Earthquake: Challenges to Other Communities
  • 2. The Geotechnical Aspects
  • 3. Buildings
  • 4. Emergency Preparedness and Response
  • 5. Lifeline Perspective
  • 6. Highway Bridges
  • 7. Recovery, Mitigation, and Planning
  • Appendix A: Symposium Presenters
  • Appendix B: Symposium Agenda
  • Appendix C: Attendees at the Symposium
  • Appendix D: Biographical Sketches of the Members of the Committee on Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake