Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake

Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 9780309050302
ISBN-13 : 0309050308
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Book Synopsis Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake by : National Research Council

Download or read book Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1994-02-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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